pinocchio awards For public deception. why?

v              Doctors For Equal Rights For Physical And Mental Pain

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   Pinocchio Awards ?

    Alen J Salerian MD

     January 4, 2015

     Discrimination against people with mental and physical pain is fathered by public  deception.

   A few  examples :

      A: A False Alarm Of An Epidemic : Deaths From Prescription Pain Medications

      1.CDC has been broadcasting a false alarm : an epidemic of deaths from prescription pain medications.

      2.The false epidemic promoted heightened vigilance by pharmacists and doctors.

      3.AMA , APA failed  to question the  phantom epidemic.
      4. 1, 2, 3 led to man-made shortage of  effective treatment.

     

B: Artificial Barriers To Treat Mental Disorders

   Many people with mental disorders (ADD,ADHD,narcolepsy, refractory depressions) may benefit from stimulants.

   1. Burdensome and  unscientific  regulations   have limited  the access to stimulants.

   2.  The man made shortage  triggered  heightened market value  and promoted deception . 

   3.1 and 2 have caused more stress for people with mental illness  at pharmacy counters or in medical offices.

       Emphasizing the negative is un-American.

       Pinocchio Awards may offend many. However pain remains to be the most effective tool to help us  evolve. Let us  offer a less hostile environment for people with mental illness.              

      

          

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