Interview with Dr. Steven Passik – Question #6

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 16, 2015 |

Question #6: Why has the CDC not recognized pain as an epidemic but says opioids should not be used for chronic non-cancer pain? Dr. Lynn Webster [Dr. Webster]: Hello, this is Dr. Lynn Webster. Thank you for listening to the Pain Topics series of interviews on LynnWebsterMD.com. Today I am joined by Dr. Steve Passik…

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Interview with Dr. Steven Passik – Question #5

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 13, 2015 |

Question #5: Can you tell me what a pain specialist is and what training should be required for a pain doctor?   Dr. Lynn Webster [Dr. Webster]: Hello, this is Dr. Lynn Webster. Thank you for listening to the Pain Topics series of interviews on LynnWebsterMD.com. Today I am back with Dr. Steven Passik to…

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Interview with Dr. Steven Passik – Question #4

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 12, 2015 |

Question #4: Can you envision a cultural transformation as called for by the Institute of Medicine? Dr. Lynn Webster [Dr. Webster]: Hello, this is Dr. Lynn Webster. Thank you for listening to the Pain Topics series of interviews on LynnWebsterMD.com. Today I am back with Dr. Steve Passik to continue our discussion. Dr. Passik is…

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Interview with Dr. Steven Passik – Question #3

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 11, 2015 |

Question #3: Why do you think the US and Canada use so many more opioids than other countries?   Dr. Lynn Webster [Dr. Webster]: This is Dr. Lynn Webster. Thank you for listening to the Pain Topics series of interviews on LynnWebsterMD.com. I am back with Dr. Steve Passik to ask him another question which many…

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Interview with Dr. Steven Passik – Question #1

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 9, 2015 |

Question #1: What do you see as the principal obstacles for people in pain to be treated with dignity? Dr. Lynn Webster [Dr. Webster]: Hello, this is Dr. Lynn Webster, and I thank you for listening to this inaugural Q&A series on LynnWebsterMD.com. Today I am with Dr. Steve Passik, a clinical psychologist and a…

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Time for a More Rational Cannabis Policy

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | March 4, 2015 |

Individuals who suffer from severe chronic pain are caught in a double bind. Opioids contribute to the enormous societal harms of unintentional overdose, diversion and addiction, and data on their long-term effectiveness are conflicting and inadequate (Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB, et al. The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain:…

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