Dr. John P. Rosa, national opioid crisis expert, author and dynamic speaker acknowledges the necessity for new ways of getting opioids to patients during the COVID crisis, however, he also acknowledges that the new method for patients to get opioids has only led to more misuse and deaths.

 

ROCKVILLE, MD. July 10, 2020: Owner of Accessible Beltway Clinics and opioid crises expert, Dr. John Rosa, posted a new blog on his website entitled, “Increased Opioid Misuse Due To Abandoned Safety Measures.” Dr. Rosa talks about new protective procedures put in place for prescribing opioids that he suggests is doing more harm than good.

 

As Dr. Rosa points out, “There are millions of people that are dependent on opioid medications and in most areas of the country there are rules for doctors to follow that help their patients get the medications they need for their own personal use.” He continues, “In addition, these rules were instituted in order to make sure the patients receiving the drugs are not selling them instead of using them for their own pain control needs.”

 

According to Dr. Rosa, “Safety Rule number one is: If it’s the first time a doctor is prescribing a narcotic to a patient, it must be during a face-to-face encounter. Rule number two is: there must be follow-up visits for urine testing to make sure the patients are taking the meds and not diverting them.” He emphasizes, “This also shows the doctor if there are other substances that would raise an alarm.”

 

“These two safety measures were helpful in preventing the rampant misuse of opioids,” says Dr. Rosa. He follows up with, “However, the DEA declared that during the COVID emergency doctors can prescribe controlled substances by telemedicine for a new patient and without continued tracking of existing patients by urine tests.”

 

Read the entire blog at https://www.drjohnrosa.com/increased-opioid-misuse-due-to-abandoned-safety-measures/

 

 

About John P. Rosa
Dr. John Rosa owns and supervises Accessible Beltway Clinics, which is comprised of 17 clinics in Maryland and Virginia that sees over 60,000 patient visits per year. ABC Clinics combine medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and behavioral medicine to give a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to pain syndromes and musculoskeletal disorders. Active in sports medicine with consulting/treating athletes in several universities, NBA, MLB, NHL and USA Olympic Basketball. Creator of 24/7 RnR an FDA approved analgesic cream; a proprietary blend of the most potent materials resulting in the most effective product on the market for pain Relief and aiding Recovery. Founder of Accessible Wellness Solutions – an onsite corporate wellness program offering consulting, lectures and management of onsite clinics.

Leader in Chiropractic  

Trustee of New York Chiropractic College for over 15 years serving final 3-year term as Chairman of the Board and given the honor or Board Emeritus post service. Awarded the highest recognitions in Chiropractic Medicine as Fellow of the American Chiropractic Colleges and Fellow of the International Chiropractic Colleges.

Integrative Medicine Specialist:

• Current Vice Chair of the Board to Maryland University of Integrative Health
• Consultant on Integrative Medicine to hospital cancer center
• Reduced opioid prescriptions by 70% by integrating Chiropractic, physical therapy and behavioral medicine in a primary care setting
• Expert/Speaker – Educating medical community on the Integrative Medicine approach to treating pain

Opioid Crisis Expert:

• White House Surrogate
• Law Enforcement Consultant (Homeland Security, CBP, DOJ, DEA and Postal)
• State and National Consultant to Opioid Task Forces
• Corporate and professional organization consultant
• Best selling author

Community Leadership:

• Board member of the National Italian American Foundation
• Founder of “Overdose Free America” a nonprofit 501c which uses the power of celebrity and entertainment to bring the Opioid Crisis the visibility and support it deserves
• Volunteer at Crossroads Freedom Center – a residential facility in Maryland to help overcome addiction

 

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