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Pain Management - DEA Policy
DEA driving OxyContin abusers to heroin - 7/24/05
DEA guidelines triple patient misery and costs - 4/27/05
DEA "Playbook" - Combating Pain Management Fraud and Pharmaceutical Drug Diversion [pdf]
Non-Negotiables in the DEA FAQ Redux By David B. Brushwood, R.Ph., J.D. Professor of Pharmacy Health Care Administration The University of Florida - posted 2/13/2005
Thirty state attorneys general express concerns about DEA enforcement - 2/5/05
Letter from the National Association of Attorneys General calling for the reinstatement of the Pain Management FAQ - 1/19/05
Specialists decry DEA reversal on pain guidelines. - 1/04/05
American Academy of Pain Medicine's Letter to DEA Regarding DEA's FAQ and Interim Policy Statement - 12/31/2004
DEA�s reneging on guidelines chills pain management - 11/30/2004
DEA explains withdrawal of FAQ on prescription pain medicines. - 11/21/2004
Download a PDF scan of the DEA document
DEA withdraws FAQ on pain medications - 10/11/2004
DEA Response to AAPS Letter (PDF Format) - 05/23/2003
AAPS Letter to DEA - 04/23/2003