Archive for December 2025

In September 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new draft guidance aimed at accelerating the development of non-opioid pain treatment options for chronic conditions. For physicians and patients in Sacramento and beyond, this represents a welcome expansion of the treatment toolkit — providing more options for individualized care. Expanding Options, Not Restricting Them…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | December 10, 2025 In our diverse world, where everyone sees things through their own lens, shaped by life experiences, beliefs, and facts, chasing after one absolute “truth” often sparks arguments instead of solutions. But what if we aimed for something better: a “shared truth”? This is about coming together, respecting…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | December 4, 2025 California’s opioid policies reveal a stark hypocrisy, imposing draconian restrictions on prescriptions for chronic pain patients (leaving wildfire survivors and others in unrelenting agony) while allocating over $100 million annually through initiatives like the California Harm Reduction Initiative (CHRI) and Proposition 36 to provide free needles, pipes,…

Originally published on KevinMD.com | December 1, 2025 As a pain management specialist examining opioid prescribing policies, my intent is not to promote unchecked opioid prescribing or overlook the serious risks these medications pose. Instead, I advocate for viewing the full picture in patient care. Physicians, trained in medicine and its side effects, must be…