Opioid Crisis Expert and Owner of Accessible Beltway Clinics, Dr. John Rosa Talks About Being Present When The President Signed New Opioid Prevention Legislation

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Dr. John P. Rosa, opioid crisis expert and owner of Accessible Beltway Clinics, gives an overview of some of the benefits of the sweeping legislative package to curb the opioid crisis signed by the President.

ROCKVILLE, MD. November 15, 2018: Owner of Accessible Beltway Clinics and opioid crises expert, Dr. John Rosa, posted a new article on his website entitled, “New Legislation Aims To Curb Opioid Crisis.” Dr. Rosa reports on his presence at the President’s signing of new legislation to curb the opioid crisis.

Dr. Rosa writes, “On Wednesday, October 24, I had the honor of being present when the President signed into law a sweeping legislative package that lawmakers and public health experts alike believe will help curb the growing opioid crisis in the United States.” He continued, “In addition, my work on the opioid crisis was recognized by the White House during the signing ceremony. I was also encouraged to continue my work by the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, James Carrol, Chair of the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission, Governor Chris Christie and Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway. They each generously offered their help on a major new project I am currently working on.”

“It is good to know,” says Dr. Rosa, “that the new legislative package directs funding to federal agencies and individual states to make greater access to addiction treatment a priority.” He elaborates, “In addition, the new legislation sets in place interventions to help mitigate the crisis, like preventing over-prescription and training law enforcement to intercept shipments, including the deadly and highly addictive drug fentanyl, at U.S. borders.”

“The work I am engaged in and promoting,” writes Dr. Rosa, “involves education in the use of non-pharmacological strategies to decrease pain, increase mobility, and limit the use of narcotic medications. This holistic approach includes such strategies as early intervention with good judicious integrative medicine. Integrative approaches include chiropractic care, acupuncture, diet/nutrition evaluation and behavioral therapies.”

According to Dr. Rosa, “Based on models that have proven successful in private practice throughout the country, The Department of Health and Human Services will now oversee a grant program to expand the use of “comprehensive recovery centers.” The programs include job training, mental health services and housing alongside addiction treatment.”

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About Dr. John P. Rosa

Dr. Rosa is the Owner/manager of 14 health clinics in the Baltimore/Washington DC metro areas concentrating on musculoskeletal injuries of acute, subacute and chronic nature. He oversees the Integrative Medicine practice group which includes general medicine, Chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture and behavioral medicine that sees over 60,000 patient visits per year.

Active in sports medicine with consulting/treating college, professional and Olympic athletes. Creator of 24/7 RnR (Relief and aiding Recovery) an FDA approved analgesic cream. Founder of Accessible Wellness Solutions – an onsite corporate wellness program offering consulting, lectures and clinic management.

Leader in Chiropractic
Trustee of New York Chiropractic College for over 15 years and serving final 3-year term as Chairman of the Board.

Integrative Medicine Specialist:

  • Board service to Maryland University of Integrative Health
  • Consultant on Integrative Medicine to hospital cancer center
  • Reduced opioid prescriptions by 70% by integrating Chiropractic, physical therapy and behavioral medicine in a primary care setting
  • Expert/Speaker – educating primary care, urgent care and hospital medical staff on the Integrative Medicine approach to treating pain patients

Opioid Crisis Expert:

  • White House Surrogate/Consultant
  • Law Enforcement Consultant (Homeland Security, CBP, DOJ, DEA and Postal)
  • State and National Consultant to Opioid Task Forces
  • Corporate and professional organization consultant
  • Currently forming the Opioid Abuse Prevention Institute

Community Leadership:

  • Board member of the National Italian American Foundation
  • Volunteer at Crossroads Freedom Center – a residential facility in Maryland to help overcome addiction

New Legislation Aims To Curb Opioid Crisis

By Dr. John Rosa

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On Wednesday, October 24, I had the honor of being present at the signing into law of a sweeping legislative package that lawmakers and public health experts alike believe will help curb the growing opioid crisis in the United States. In addition, my work on the opioid crisis was recognized by the White House during the signing ceremony. I was also encouraged to continue my work by the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, James Carrol, Chair of the Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission, Governor Chris Christie and Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway. They each generously offered their help on a major new project I am currently working on.

Funding Makes Access To Treatment A Priority

It is good to know that the new legislative package directs funding to federal agencies and individual states to make greater access to addiction treatment a priority. In addition, the new legislation sets in place interventions to help mitigate the crisis, like preventing over-prescription and training law enforcement to intercept shipments, including the deadly and highly addictive drug fentanyl, at U.S. borders.

The number of people who died from an opioid overdose rose to 72,000 last year, a roughly 13 percent increase from the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Non-Pharmacological Strategies Prevent Addiction

The work I am engaged in and promoting involves education in the use of non-pharmacological strategies to decrease pain, increase mobility, and limit the use of narcotic medications. This holistic approach includes such strategies as early intervention with good judicious integrative medicine. Integrative approaches include chiropractic care, acupuncture, diet/nutrition evaluation and behavioral therapies.

Other Efforts Coming Into Effect As A Result Of New Legislation

Based on models that have proven successful in private practice throughout the country, The Department of Health and Human Services will now oversee a grant program to expand the use of “comprehensive recovery centers.” The programs include job training, mental health services and housing alongside addiction treatment.

With the Department of Health and Human Services overseeing the new program, the National Institutes of Health will be freed up to more quickly pursue research projects related to non-addictive drugs for pain.

Addiction to opioids is devastating in the senior population because of over-prescribing. Fortunately, the new law makes changes to several Medicare and Medicaid regulations. It would expand Medicare coverage for opioid treatment, increase screenings for opioid use disorder and expand the use of tele-health services for the treatment of substance-use disorders. Medicare documentation would be required to educate patients about categories of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments.

Decreasing The Decimation Of Our Young

As our communities are struggling to deal with the current pandemic of opioid prescriptions decimating our youth, it is imperative that health care providers develop strategies to decrease the prescriptions of narcotic medications while increasing a patient’s function and ability to return to a normal life. This new legislation is the beginning of a unified effort at addressing this problem. I am committed to continuing the work of providing education and holistic, non-pharmacological solutions.