The Common Sense for Drug Policy Foundation maintained the ManagingPage.org blog from 2005-2007. The site was relaunched in 2024 as a project of the Real Reporting Foundation. Following are archived copies of pages from the original site.
- Archive: Pain and Celebrity: The Case of Rush Limbaugh February 11, 2024Limbaugh Medical Records May Soon Be Going To Prosecutors After a great deal of legal wrangling, Rush Limbaugh’s medical records may soon be going to the prosecutors in the ongoing drug investigation of his drug use. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on July 6, 2005 (“Limbaugh’s Records Might Soon Go To Prosecutors”) that: “A Palm Beach …
- Archive: Dr. William Hurwitz Granted New Trial February 11, 2024Federal Appeals Court Says Defense Should Have Been Allowed To Argue “Good Faith” Dr. William Hurwitz, the Northern Virginia physician whose case became a cause célèbre in pain management and drug policy reform circles, was granted a new trial by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in August 2006. The New York Sun reported on Aug. …
- Archive: Hurwitz Sentence Reduced to 57 Months February 11, 2024Judge: Doctor Helped Many More Than He Hurt The re-trial of Doctor William Hurwitz came to an end in July 2007. The doctor’s sentence was reduced to less than five years. He was originally given 25 years. The Washington Post reported on July 14, 2007 (“VA Pain Doctor’s Prison Term Is Cut To 57Months”) that: “A prominent …
- Archive: Physicians Under Fire: The Case of William Hurwitz MD February 11, 2024Virginia Physician William Hurwitz Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison Virginia pain specialist William Hurwitz, MD, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison in April 2005. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported on April 15, 2005 ( “Pain Doctor To Serve 25 Years”) that “A prominent doctor convicted of using his pain clinic as a front for …
- Archive: DEA Withdraws its Pain Prescription Guidelines January 29, 2024Note: This page is archived from the original ManagingPain.org website and links may be broken. Common Sense Unveils New Pain Management PSA Common Sense for Drug Policy unveiled a new Public Service Ad on the pain management issue in early January 2005. The ad focuses on the DEA’s rejection of guidelines for pain management prescribing. The ad cites …
- Archive: DEA Loses a Round January 29, 2024Note: This page is archived from the original ManagingPain.org website and links may be broken. Control Over Painkiller Approval To Return To FDA A potentially significant shift in federal pain management and drug control policy occurred in early November 2005. The Washington Post reported Nov. 5, 2005 ( “Drug Enforcement Agency Stripped Of Role On New Painkillers”) …
- Archive: OxyContin Background and News January 28, 2024Note: This page is archived from the original ManagingPain.org website and links may be broken. US Attorney In SW Virginia Still Pursuing Case Against Purdue Pharma Federal officials may be continuing their pursuit of Purdue Pharma regarding its marketing of the painkiller OxyContin. The Roanoke Times reported on June 14, 2005 ( “OxyContin’s Maker Under Investigation In …
- Site Undergoing Renovations January 26, 2024ManagingPain.org is undergoing renovations and will relaunch soon. In the meantime, please visit our sister site Drug Policy Facts. Thanks, and check back soon!
ManagingPain.org is a project of the Real Reporting Foundation. Post last updated January 28, 2024 by Doug McVay, Editor.