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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 19 Aug 2017

    Public health issues become moral crusades, lurching between extremes (docs are under-, no, overprescribing!) Need evidence-based balance.

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      2. lee h. alderman‏ @reversechapter 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Chronic pain patients are being treated like an average of an average, due to arbitrary beliefs of moral crusaders who declare fake crises.

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      3. Tammy‏ @tarborott 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @reversechapter @sapinker

        I'm in the ED now with my mom. You can see the kidney stone. She's 83. This trip number 2 because of inadequate pain meds.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. lee h. alderman‏ @reversechapter 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @tarborott @sapinker

        No way to tell how many are suffering because of people who fight against individual freedom of choice, like @AGPamBondi and @RepDennisRoss.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Tammy‏ @tarborott 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @reversechapter @sapinker and

        I told my husband to get ready. He might be getting my ads out of jail. I'm so done! She never ever takes meds of any kind.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. lee h. alderman‏ @reversechapter 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @tarborott @sapinker and

        It's disgusting.

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      7. Tammy‏ @tarborott 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @reversechapter @sapinker and

        Yes it is, 83 for Christ's sake. I just don't get it.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. lee h. alderman‏ @reversechapter 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @tarborott @sapinker and

        I didn't get it five years ago, and they're still pressing on with their insanity.

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      9. Tammy‏ @tarborott 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @reversechapter @sapinker and

        Well I'm in a small town. We all know each other. Just grabbed the ED Doc. Told him what to do and he did lol. Smart!!

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      1. Christopher Lane‏ @christophlane 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @slsatel

        Possibly what happens when the evidence is slanted, ghost-written, weighted by sponsors wanting outcome-switching, and selective reporting?

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      1. "No Shit" Sherlock‏ @PunishmentHurts 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        the whole BS line about "non-addictive pain killer" - as if it wasn't the killing of pain itself that is addictive.

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      2. EmptytheAppleBasket‏ @emptyapplbaskt 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Scientists have stated that red wine/chocolate/protein/carbohydrates/anything-edible is amazing/terrible/deadly for your health!

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      1. Jing Pan‏ @Jing__Pan 21 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Fact-based view can be that method to get the balance.

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      1. George Dawson‏ @dawso007 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        The "evidence based balance" never accounts for the patient in the room demanding antibiotics, stimulants or opioids. <-culturally based

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      1. Kevin Grimes‏ @EnrichBrain 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        yes, they are doing both! the distance between the facts or evidenced-based pharmacology is large. Opinion reigns! And...consider HL Mencken

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      1. thatdavidcolman‏ @thatdavidcolman 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Amen Mr Pinker -- keep cutting with those pinking shears-- they leave a jagged edge but no unraveling

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      1. Kemal Yonick‏ @kmyonick 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        And we need new technologies and policies to maximize availability while minimizing overdose risk.

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