Senator Bayh responds to letter on H.R. 3015 HOPE FOR PAIN SUFFERERS!

[marieaey]

articles on H.R. 3015 for those who don't know about it.
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1104/medicine.men1.asp
< br>http://www.painreliefnetwork.org/?id=50&mnu=50

http://nurse-practitioners.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/edito rial.aspx?CC=34612

December 3, 2004

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 3015, the
National All Substances Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of
2003. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and understand your
concerns.

As you may know, the National All Substances Prescription
Electronic Reporting Act would, among other provisions, direct the
Department of Health and Human Services to establish an
electronic system for physician monitoring of the dispensing of any
schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance to patients. This bill
passed the House of Representatives on October 5, 2004, and is
awaiting action in the Senate. Rest assured that if this issue is
considered on the floor, I will keep your thoughts in mind.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I hope the information
I have provided to you has been helpful. My website,
http://bayh.senate.gov, can provide additional details about
legislation and state projects, and you can also sign-up to receive
my monthly e-newsletter, The Bayh Bulletin, by clicking on the
link at the top of the my homepage. I value your input and hope
you will continue to keep me informed of the issues important to
you.

Best wishes,






Evan Bayh
United States Senator

EB/ DM

Sincerely,

Evan Bayh


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[Metatron]

1. He replied and yet didn't say anything!

Thanks for contacting him, though.

[Occulus]

2. Under which schedule does nicotine fall?

"physician monitoring of the dispensing of any
schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance"

Um, would or would not that also include nicotine and alcohol?

on edit: I think I'm wrong on that, but I'm looking for confirmation of what exactly falls under which drug schedule. a (not at all comprehensive) list at http://www.addictionscience.net/ASNclass.htm does not list nicotine or alcohol as on any schedule, but I think I'd like definitive confirmation of this. Does anyone know where I can find a complete and comprehensive list of all drug schedules?

further edit: ok, I found another list at http://www.expomed.com/drugtest/common.htm that says both alcohol and nicotine are not scheduled. Odd, that, for nicotine, at least, since it's more addictive than heroin....

[marieaey]

3. Hurts the most defeseless members of our society.................

This bill will be on the floor on Jan. 2nd. I would encourage everyone to write their state senators. This resolution not only violates the civil rights of people with chronic pain it violates the civil rights of all Americans. Those who suffer in chronic pain are barely able to function from day to day much less concern themselves with politics. When your in chronic pain for years at a time one looses site of the world around them. Give those in need a Christmas gift this year. Research the topic and if you're so inclined write your state Senators. Believe me this is a gift that will cost you nothing but a little of your time.

Here is contact information on all U.S. Senators

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

best wishes marie

[mantis49]

5. Nicotine and alcohol are not considered scheduled drugs.

Anti-smoking groups would like nicotine to be; then it could be regulated by the FDA.

Scheduled drugs are narcotic and other drugs that have potential for abuse (besides nicotine and alcohol.)

There are also Schedule I drugs: heroin and marijuana. The rationale being there is "no legitimate medical use" for these 2 substances. That's why the feds want to go after states that have legitimized marijuana as a treatment.

I am a Registered Nurse.

The idea of compiling a data base of everyone who is prescribed controlled substances is scary as hell. Pain is often not treated adequately now. Part of the reason for the reluctance of doctors to treat pain is the fear they will be face questioning by authorities for doing so.

[marieaey]

4. Corrected link...............

http://nurse-practitioners.advanceweb.com/common/editorial/editorial.aspx?CC=34612

[Oak2004]

6. I see I may be heading to Canada soon

Nothing quite like being a liberal activist homosexual free-lunch-consuming pain patient in Bush's America. They're ready to offer me the first spot in the cattle car, it seems.

[marieaey]

7. It's going to be a tough road ahead.

:(