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@faithwalker007 I am so sorry for what you are going through. Is there any “movement” we can start to help people who need pain relief? I don’t like the taste of alcohol so I can’t drink myself into abandon like some of my friends have to relieve their pain or anxiety.

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Faithwalker007 (Renee) | @faithwalker007 | Oct 8, 2020

A “movement” is exactly what we need. I’ve started a petition for legislation in Wyoming. I guess I can make a wider one if need be.
We need to stop being silent. The ADA protects us but we won’t use it.
Wyoming has a suicide rate over twice the National Average. 30/100,000 people. I’m not claiming it has everything to do with chronic pain but it is a factor but we only have 15 Pain specialists in the entire state and its getting harder and harder to get treatment. It’s a recipe for disaster.
I know what the DEA is doing to the pharmacies and physicians here, I was on the receiving end. And I know Wyoming isn’t the only place it’s happening.
If we don’t start speaking out, we won’t be able to.

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