@Pain_Speaking

Advocate for Patient Centered Care for people with Complex Chronic Illnesses & Disabilities with Patient and Clinician Autonomy

 Shiloh, NC
hope411.org
Joined March 2021
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I'm working on a special project & will be creating graphics for folks based on their pain descriptions that we can share with the our pain stories. #PainSpeaking #SeeOurPain If you're interested please send me a DM with your pain description.
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News 4 San Antonio@News4SAOct 12
University Hospital is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who remains unconscious after he was hit by a vehicle on the West Side last week. FULL STORY --> bit.ly/3VIkHpJ
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Prohibition and opioid deprescribing are two of the most profound government-induced death campaigns of the last century. They have criminalized doctors (or deputized them as med cops) and justified racist structural oppression by police, child welfare, landlords & employers
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John🩻@shdwstarOct 7
If people want to use the cocaine they should be able to buy a safeR product. It's quite a madness when the government prescribes death as the cure while telling you the actual cure (for some) is what is dangerous.
TheDrugWarPhilosopher@abolishthedeaOct 7
When Aleister Crowley first used cocaine, he wrote: “The depression lifted from my mind like the sun coming out of the clouds.” And yet we still use shock therapy on the suicidal.
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Thanks to an offline gift, we are at 80% of our goal! To my fellow pain advocates & harm reduction peers: your support means everything. (1/3) gofund.me/5db36231f

Donate to Help Adam Hankins's Family With Final Expenses, organized by Samantha Adcock

We are raising funds for the final expenses of my youngest brother, Ada… Samantha Adcock needs your support for Help Adam Hankins's Family With Final Expenses

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It was primarily pain advocates and online friends who stepped up to carry us. Knowing many fellow advocates donated while on strict, low-income budgets moves us deeply. No action went unnoticed—whether you donated, shared, or sent love, every single effort mattered. (2/3)
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Adam carried ADHD & a TBI, and fell victim to the war on drugs & toxic supply. He was trying to raise funds to move to NC with me to escape that environment. Your love is giving him the safe harbor he deserved. Please help us cross this final line. Thank you. (3/3)
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Bev Schechtman🇮🇱
@ibdgirl76Oct 3
Can someone explain how both of these narratives are supposed to be true? Pain patients are accused of “just wanting opioids” instead of treating the underlying cause. But when they push for imaging, a diagnosis, or answers about what is actually causing their pain, suddenly they’re “too focused on finding something wrong.” So which is it? Apparently wanting pain relief is suspicious, and wanting to know WHY you’re in pain is suspicious too. Very convenient.
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FACT!
John🩻@shdwstarSep 25
Actually if we change a few words slightly to fit opioids it still makes sense. That fits perfectly with the public health policy. The rest is true but that is how they are running things. "Eventually we'll run out of corpses."
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Laird Law PLLC
@DanLairdMDSep 21
Great article! The 2016 CDC Opioid Guidelines were largely based on junk science. They ignored bioavailability and genetics. A biopsy of a decade of American pain policy acsh.org/news/2026/09/15/bio…

A biopsy of a decade of American pain policy

Ten years after the publication of the 2016 CDC opioid guideline, enough time has passed to examine what followed. Consider this a biopsy of a decade of American pain policy—not an examination of...

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Pain Steals
@PainStealsAug 15
Replying to @Bilked2TheBrink @Faithgirlee @CarolKennon4 @KatMelcher @crystalmurphy28 @ThomasKlineMD @russtaylor56 @Irishbrat1966 @sexton_cecilia @ezmirellda @Lisaandbarry777 @SpicyPurritos @lil23rdss @plwin49 @RogueWolf2001 @Shadybug60 @PainPtFightBack @MartineBeaumie8 @MaryinKansas @TerryColey5 @sureuwanttoknow @shdwstar @bitchin_p @CContrarus @shounenrobot @KatTwisted @kirsten_klang @WizardPuzzle @humanedrug @VIoletTailor @SpartanRyan13 @JSG_54 @PainPlayhouse @katman_steven @ForensicMHSA @BlkBettyALBurn @Madeinavalon @Pain_Speaking @VintageVamp17 @puppyluvr312 @Mary86802059
Thank you Bilks, for popping this up at just the right time - again and again. Everybody needs to see this on a daily basis. This and Johann Hari's Ted Talk "Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong!". youtu.be/PY9DcIMGxMs?si=tuab…

Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari...

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transc...

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My youngest brother passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 11. He was recently homeless and had no assets, and we’re struggling with his final expenses. Any donation or share is deeply appreciated. gofund.me/9424b7c21

Donate to Help Adam Hankins's Family With Final Expenses, organized by Samantha Adcock

We are raising funds for the final expenses of my youngest brother, Ada… Samantha Adcock needs your support for Help Adam Hankins's Family With Final Expenses

gofundme.com
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FOX 9
@FOX9Jan 20
Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities spoke out about ICE operations in the area.
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James Tate
@JamesTate12113 Dec 2025
A 15-year-old student has drawn global attention after developing a device capable of detecting pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages. This matters because pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers largely due to late diagnosis. The invention is a low-cost sensor designed to identify specific biological markers linked to early pancreatic tumors. Unlike traditional tests that can take days or weeks, this device delivers results in just minutes. Medical experts reviewing the project noted that the technology could dramatically improve survival rates if deployed widely. Early detection allows treatment to begin sooner, when outcomes are far more favorable. What surprised researchers most was the depth of understanding behind the invention. The teenager studied existing diagnostic limitations and engineered a solution that addresses both speed and affordability. The breakthrough has earned international awards and scientific recognition, sparking discussion about how much potential remains untapped in young innovators. It highlights how curiosity, access to knowledge, and support can lead to life-changing discoveries.
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John🩻@shdwstar2 Nov 2025
Replying to @paintolorant @plwin49 @ThomasKlineMD @crystalmurphy28 @VIoletTailor @ezmirellda @RogueWolf2001 @DebraHa98356883 @KatMelcher @CarolKennon4 @SpeakPain2Power @PenelopeZahn @Shadybug60 @Deeenst @Faithgirlee @Lisaandbarry777 @SpicyPurritos @lil23rdss @PainPtFightBack @MartineBeaumie8 @MaryinKansas @TerryColey5 @sexton_cecilia @Irishbrat1966 @sureuwanttoknow @Bilked2TheBrink @bitchin_p @CContrarus @shounenrobot @PainSteals @KatTwisted @kirsten_klang @WizardPuzzle @humanedrug @SpartanRyan13 @JSG_54 @PainPlayhouse @RachaelHorning @katman_steven @ForensicMHSA @BlkBettyALBurn @Madeinavalon @Pain_Speaking
What kills people is the drug policy. The only difference between this and this is the time period. It's a choice to make people buy mystery drugs from gangsters.
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4/In this episode, we also ask why a former federal official would write an editorial pleading for an opioid-free health care system, with serious factual errors, without disclosing he's being paid $60,000 by the maker of a new non-opioid medication
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1/🔊 Our latest podcast from "On Becoming a Healer" The ❓ is: "Why are we addicted to talking about opioids rather than helping people with chronic pain?" Available on Spotify, Apple and wherever you get your podcasts (links below)
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Kelly L.⭐⭐@Irishbrat196622 Sep 2025
Replying to @jmkillingnyc @Stanford @JoshBloomACSH
I remember being absolutely pissed off when I read what 'qualified' one as having Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence. Now, it appears that they've dropped that 'dx' and have called it simply prescription opioid use disorder. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤬 – at Pottstown, PA
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Pain Steals
@PainSteals22 Sep 2025
Replying to @jmkillingnyc @Deeenst @mia_deplorable @RogueWolf2001 @DebraHa98356883 @KatMelcher @CarolKennon4 @SpeakPain2Power @crystalmurphy28 @PenelopeZahn @Shadybug60 @plwin49 @Faithgirlee @ezmirellda @Lisaandbarry777 @SpicyPurritos @lil23rdss @PainPtFightBack @MartineBeaumie8 @MaryinKansas @TerryColey5 @sexton_cecilia @Irishbrat1966 @sureuwanttoknow @shdwstar @Bilked2TheBrink @bitchin_p @CContrarus @shounenrobot @KatTwisted @kirsten_klang @WizardPuzzle @humanedrug @VIoletTailor @SpartanRyan13 @JSG_54 @PainPlayhouse @RachaelHorning @katman_steven @ForensicMHSA @BlkBettyALBurn @Madeinavalon @Pain_Speaking @VintageVamp17
It's actually a Democide by definition in every way. The intentional or known harming & killing of the civilian population by Government, through Policy, neglect, action or inaction. It's profitable Prohibition Policy, causing the #PainCrisis & fully intentional #DisabledDemocide
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John🩻@shdwstar21 Sep 2025
Replying to @outbreakupdates
People don't ban drugs out of safety reasons. No one is made safer when they are forced to buy their drugs from unregulated markets. People ban them out of perceived morality and dishonesty.
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Outbreak Updates
@outbreakupdates21 Sep 2025
Aspirin is trusted universally. It kills more than 3,000 Americans a year through internal bleeding. The same voices that call vaccines dangerous keep aspirin in the cabinet?
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