Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine [18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]
Action Initial regulations
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 1/26/2018
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1/25/18  6:29 pm
Commenter: TONI T BUMPASS

Emergency Guidelines for ER opioid prescribing
 
I'm commenting on behalf of a patient with Sickle Cell disease. My 21 year old daughter battles daily with the pain associated with this debilitating blood disorder. Currently the only medicine prescribed for her to use is oxycodone and morphine. Although these meds are addicting, I plead with this medical board to decide on exceptions for individuals with chronic pain such as Sickle Cell. This is an illness that individuals must attempt to cope with for the rest of their lives and currently there is no medicine readily available. Please consider drawing up exceptional regulations for individuals with Sickle Cell. Thank you.
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