wider use of Oxycontin pain medications specifically targeting kids is funded by the makers of Oxycontin.

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http://salem-news.com/articles/november152009/purdue_ms.php

Nov-15-2009

12:29

Purdue Funded Doctors Suggest Increased Pain Meds for

Babiesnne Skolek Salem-News.com

Report promoting wider use of pain medications specifically targeting

kids is funded by the makers of Oxycontin.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - A meeting held by " a family foundation

dedicated to reducing human suffering caused by pain...... " was held

in Washington, DC this past June 2009 -- Below is the link to the

recommendations of this meeting. The report is a fast read -- only about

ten actual pages, and the link contains background information I find

interesting -- for want of a better word. Below that, is my

problem with the report.

Actually " problem " is not the correct word -- the words

" criminal marketing " as well as " a vested

interest in continued financial reward " both come to mind

though. (see:

A Call to Revolutionize Chronic Pain Care in America)

nne Skolek

One of the Committee Co-Chairs of this Mayday Fund is

Portenoy, MD and past president of the American Pain Foundation who is

presently on the Board of the Foundation. The American Pain Foundation is

not only funded by the convicted criminals, Purdue Pharma but also other

pharmaceutical companies.

Portenoy has been a " consultant " for dozens of pharmaceutical

companies -- including the manufacturer of OxyContin -- Purdue Pharma. He

has served on the Speakers Bureau for Purdue Pharma as well as receiving

funding from them. He has a " financial/professional

relationship " with several pharmaceutical companies -- including

Purdue Pharma and has received grants from Purdue Pharma to his

Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical

Center.

Kathleen M. Foley, MD served as a Committee Member on the Mayday Fund

Report. Foley has been quoted as saying " I'm honored to have an

endowed chair established in my name at the Center for Practical

Bioethics - an organization that shares my commitment to improving access

to pain care and enhancing pain policy in the United States. "

" With this endowed chair, the Center has elevated its level of

dedication still higher to relieve pain and suffering at all stages of

life. "

The Center is currently identifying potential candidates for the Kathleen

M.Foley Chair for Pain and Palliative Care, which will be funded by a $3

million endowment.

Purdue Pharma has provided a lead gift of $1.5 million, and efforts are

under way to raise the balance of the endowment. Purdue has been quoted

by its CEO, as saying " Purdue is pleased and proud to

play a part in establishing such an important position in the pain

community. This endowment embodies our longstanding commitment to

ensuring proper pain management and access to care for the millions of

Americans suffering from chronic, debilitating pain. "

In the Conclusion of the Mayday Fund Report, it reads " Reducing the

burden of uncontrolled chronic pain is a societal necessity, a medical

challenge and an economic requirement.

Chronic pain, if not recognized and treated as a chronic illness, takes

an enormous personal toll on millions of patients and their families, and

leads to increased health care costs. Chronic pain can also compromise

the productivity of the U.S. workforce. "

Maybe Portenoy and Foley and the other Committee Members contributing to

this report would like to address the epidemic in this country of

OxyContin deaths and addictions which has taken " an enormous

personal toll on millions of patients and their families. "

Do you want to address the staggering health care costs of rehabilitation

in drug facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada because your esteemed

Purdue Pharma marketed OxyContin as less likely to be addictive or

abused?

The report also addresses the untreated pain that puts children at risk

of developing chronic pain or anxiety later in life and cites most

children receiving 24 immunizations before their second birthday. (That

equates to an immunization a month -- does anyone else think this lacks

credibility?)

" Such pain, although brief can be very intense and can lead to

long-lasting anxiety " And what are these Mayday Fund contributors

suggesting we give our toddlers for immunization pain? OxyContin? May I

suggest their next report deal with the attributes of Tylenol in treating

toddlers for immunization pain as it has been very effective for

generations.

Also, using Tylenol wouldn't have the need for Portenoy and Foley to

participate in another Mayday Fund Report entitled --- " How

did my two year toddler become a drug addict? "

Since I don't know how the contributors to this report can sleep

at night, may I suggest a sleeping pill?

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Salem-News.com Reporter nne Skolek, is an Activist for Victims of

OxyContin throughout the United States and Canada. In July 2007, she

testified against Purdue Pharma in Federal Court in Virginia at the

sentencing of their three CEO's who pled guilty to charges of marketing

OxyContin as less likely to be addictive or abused to physicians and

patients. She also testified against Purdue Pharma at a Judiciary Hearing

of the U.S. Senate in July 2007. nne works with government agencies

and private attorneys in having a voice for her daughter Jill, who died

in 2002 after being prescribed OxyContin, as well as the voice for scores

of victims of OxyContin. She has been involved in her work for the past

7-1/2 years and is currently working on a book that exposes Purdue Pharma

for their continued criminal marketing of OxyContin.

nne is a nurse having graduated in 1991 as president of her

graduating class. She also has a Paralegal certification. nne served

on a Community Service Board for the Courier News, a Gannet newspaper in

NJ writing articles predominantly regarding AIDS patients and their

emotional issues. She was awarded a Community Service Award in 1993 by

the Hunterdon County, NJ HIV/AIDS Task Force in recognition of and

appreciation for the donated time, energy and love in facilitating a

Support Group for persons with HIV/AIDS.

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