We interview TameraLynn Stewart, one of the most successful chronic pain advocates in the country, who turned her experiences with pain and cancer into public health advocacy. She was one of many advocates who authored Senate Bill 57 (SB57), which proved to be landmark legislation, making Oklahoma one of the first states to reverse course on poorly conceived opioid policies – turning against restrictive prescribing practices and towards patient centric opioid policies.
To learn more about her law, SB57, please select the link below:
https://openstates.org/ok/bills/2021/SB57/
To learn more about her advocacy, please select the link below:
https://painadvocate.org/