Thomas DikelOne more piece of empirical evidence that the “overprescription of opioids caused the opioid…A November 2019 article in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine, “Opioid Use During the Six Months After an Emergency Department Visit…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Thomas DikelAND THE PAIN CONTINUES, NEEDLESSLY, UNABATEDStill dragging on, months and years after it should have been exposed and destroyed, the horrendous abrogation of medical and legal ethics…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Thomas Dikel“When your first time having sex was rape.”An abomination in the legal system.Jul 4, 2019Jul 4, 2019
Thomas DikelPAIN — The fight against the anti-opioid-medication frenzy continues with strong support from the…Currently, the Oregon “Chronic Pain Task Force” is attempting to force the tapering of opioid therapy to zero for Oregon Medicaid patients…Dec 10, 20181Dec 10, 20181
Thomas DikelPlay is a critical part of how children learnPlay is so ubiquitous that we take it for granted and often downplay its importance. But if something is as universal as play — it is not…Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
Thomas DikelPAIN — More on the phony, false, deadly “Opioid Epidemic!”There is a paper in the 10 Aug 2018 issue of the prestigious (in the meantime) journal Science — published as a “Neuroscience” paper for no…Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
Thomas DikelOpioid Overdose Deaths: Increasing Evidence Indicates Doctor Prescribed Opioids Are Not the Cause…The increasing role of illegal fentanyl in opioid overdose mortality isn’t news. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Drug Enforcement…Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Thomas DikelThe Annals of SamThis is a short story written several years ago. It is somewhat humerous, somewhat nonsensical, and a little bit serious. Sort of. It…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017
Thomas DikelThomas N. Dikel: Fight to protect foster childrenBy Thomas N. Dikel / Special to The SunAug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017