`sorry' Bank Robber Gets Nearly 7 Years

Anthony Kosloski 
Dec. 7, 1994 
Anthony W. Kosloski Of High Street, Ashley, Died Wednesday At His Daughter's 
Home In Wilkes-barre.

Friday, December 09, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 12A 





Chronic-pain sufferers should seek relief through helpful legislation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I am writing in response to the letter which appeared in your Mail Bag
(Nov11) from Dr. Donald Lieberman regarding lack of humane legislation for
those in pain . &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This topic is of great concern and interest to me as a result of my own
personal search and investigation into chronic pain and addiction. It should
be a great concern to everyone, for chronic debilitating pain is a major
health problem in the world today. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 As a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and a
professional in the substance abuse field, I have researched the valid and
legitimate use of narcotics in the treatment of chronic pain versus narcotic
addiction. I am in the process of completing a doctoral dissertation on this
topic. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Research reveals that only a small percentage of medical patients treated
with narcotics for chronic pain develop addiction. According to Dr. Sidney
Schnoll, of MCV Hospital, Richmond, Va., internationally recognized expert in
the field of pain and addiction, only 5 percent of chronic pain patients
treated with narcotics develop addiction. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It is obvious that there is a profound difference between individuals
suffering with chronic pain using narcotics for treatment and individuals
abusing narcotics for the euphoric effect. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It is frustrating and angering that reulatory agencies scrutinize the valid
and legitimate use of narcotic analgesics. Some of the current laws have a
negative effect on patient care by limiting access to a medically necessary
drug. Many individuals with severe, chronic, debilitating pain remain
under-medicated and often are disregarded by physicians who have
misperceptions about the possibility of addiction and fear confrontation with
drug regulatory agencies. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It is certainly a tragedy when physicians must face attacks on their
medical license or action against them by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
for simply prescribing analgesics appropriately to reduce pointless suffering.
After all, isn't that why narcotics were manufactured -- to treat pain? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It is difficult to think of anything more inhumane than allowing human
beings suffer needlessly when we have access to analgesics wh

Chronic-pain Sufferers Should Seek Relief Through Helpful Legislation I Am Writing In Response To The Letter Which Appeared In Your Mail Bag (nov.