The DEA’s Big Chill Against Aggressive Pain Control

by Wesley J. Smith

The New York Times Magazine published an important article today about pain control and the fear put into doctors by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that treating patients too aggressively with opioids (narcotics) could be dangerous to one’s freedom.The story, byline Tina Rosenberg, . . . . Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2007

Proper Pain Control Does Not Hasten Death

by Wesley J. Smith

One of the most insidious and selfish arguments of assisted suicide advocates is that pain control hastens death so that it is no different than assisted suicide. This can keep patients from accepting aggressive pain control and doctors reluctant to prescribe it. Pain control experts, such as my . . . . Continue Reading »

4 Apr 2007