Facing the Wrath of Hurricanes

As of this writing, Hurricane Irma is about to invade Florida. It is reported to be a Category 5 storm. Many people are evacuating, while others cannot leave their homes and must prepare to shelter in place. The region will inevitably experience catastrophic effects, and this is on the heels of the devastating Hurricane Harvey that struck Texas.

If  Hurricane Katrina of twelve years ago is any indication, here’s what we can expect. Along with the immediate toll on human life and property (more than 1,800 deaths and $100 billion of damage), Hurricane Katrina left thousands of people isolated for weeks, unable to obtain access to life-sustaining essentials. Three million people were left without power. Many residents of Louisiana and Mississippi were forced from their homes, and their belongings were destroyed. The media provided extensive coverage of those things. What the media didn’t report, however, was how many people in pain were not able to get access to their medications, and the life-threatening situations this created. (thepainfultruthbook.com, 09.09.2017)

http://thepainfultruthbook.com/2017/09/limits-on-prescribing-medications-compromise-pain-patients/