Is Opioid Pharma Hatred Doing More Harm Than Good?

On October 17, 2019, Filter published an article titled “Why Opioid Pharma Hatred Is Overblown and Harmful,” which featured an interview with Michael C. Barnes, JD. The article’s author, Alison Knopf, shed light on the nuances of the overdose crisis that are often overlooked in mainstream media narratives, with particular focus on the vilification of […]

Impact of State, Federal Opioid Policy

Michael C. Barnes, JD authored an article published this week in PAINWeek Journal entitled “I’m Not a Doctor, But I Play One in D.C.: Federal Action and Its Impact on Care.” Mr. Barnes’s article discusses the unintended consequences of state and federal opioid policy. The article analyzes changing trends in Washington, state capitals, and courthouses […]

Barnes Updates Pain Care Professionals

On June 26, Michael C. Barnes, JD gave a webinar presentation alongside Wade Delk of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN). The presentation, entitled “2019 Pain Care Legislation and Public Policy,” was hosted by the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS). The webinar analyzed how recent federal and state legislative and regulatory actions and […]