The Doctor Patient Forum is your trusted, up-to-date resource for navigating the evolving opioid policy landscape. We are the only organization actively collecting and amplifying real-world stories of harm resulting from opioid reduction. No government agency or major institution is tracking pain patient outcomes or the consequences of the opioid reduction and elimination movement.
Our primary focus is documenting the widespread and often devastating consequences of:
- Forced opioid tapers
- Abrupt discontinuation of prescription opioids
- Dismissal of pain patients from care
- Medical abandonment of patients with chronic pain
- Scrutiny of healthcare providers who treat pain with opioids
- Investigations targeting clinicians who prescribe controlled substances
- A climate of fear among prescribers, driven by regulatory pressure
If you are a patient who has experienced harm through forced tapering, abrupt discontinuation, dismissal, or abandonment, we invite you to share your story.
If you are a provider navigating fear, scrutiny, or professional risk for responsibly treating pain with opioids, your voice is equally vital.
If you are a family member or loved one of someone who has suffered due to these policies, your story matters too.
Every voice matters and it may help shift the narrative toward compassion, evidence, and reform.
Please use the form below to submit your story. Whether brief or detailed, every account contributes to our broader advocacy efforts.
Important Note: The Doctor Patient Forum is not a medical provider and cannot offer medical or legal advice. We are also unable to help locate prescribing clinicians.
We encourage you to join your state’s Facebook support group (search: [Your State] DPF, e.g., North Carolina DPF) to connect with others who may be able to share provider suggestions.
To learn more and help us expand our reach:
💬 Your voice can drive change.
📢 Help us document the truth, protect patients, and reform harmful policies—one story at a time.
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🧾 The Doctor Patient Forum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations, including Patreon subscriptions, are tax-deductible. We rely solely on individual support and do not accept any grant or industry funding.
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