Podcast: Grieving Out Loud with Angela Kennecke
Cancer patient uses his addiction battle to create a potentially life-saving device.
Ever feel like you’ve hit a certain age, and your chance to impact the world has passed you by?
In today’s Grieving Out Loud episode, we’ll introduce you to Neil Jackson, who proves that age is just a number. In his early 60s, Neil faced the devastating news of a rare cancer diagnosis and the slim odds of survival after a risky surgery. But his story doesn’t end there. Neil found himself confronting a new battle – addiction to the very painkillers meant to ease his suffering.
Now, Neil is turning his pain into purpose, not just by sharing his story but by inventing a device aimed at helping others battling substance use disorder. Please tune in to discover how Neil’s innovation has the potential to change lives and reshape our nation’s devastating drug crisis.
Podcast: The Opioid Matrix
FENBLOCK: A New Tool for Getting Clean with Neil Jackson
The off-ramp from long-term prescription opioid use for pain management is a grueling process - especially when patients are not provided with the proper instructions to do so. But when pharmaceuticals like fentanyl come in patches at set dosage increments, how do you lower the dose at a rate steady enough to ensure success?
Today's guest, Neil Jackson, Inventor and Patent Holder of FenBlock, has a possible solution - one that helped him finally get clean for good.
Join us as we discuss:
- What is FenBlock and could it be the much-needed off-ramp for addiction?
- Neil's story of opioid use for long-term pain management and how he got clean
- The lack of proper instructions for weaning patients off prescription opioids
Podcast from: The Quiet Professional
Diagnosis, Addiction & the Solution with Neil Jackson
Join us as we discuss:
- Neil's story.
- The path through diagnosis.
- Pain killers.
- Developing the solution.
- Legalities - Patents, Competition, .
- Winning the fight against Cancer.
Featured Article on: The News & Advance
Forest man invents device to control flow of fentanyl from patches
In 2011, Forest resident and former auditor Neil Jackson was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma — a type of cancer that affects the bones and joints. It is a rare cancer that accounts for about 20% of bone tumors. After undergoing life-threatening surgery and surviving, Jackson, now 73, was in insurmountable pain. He was prescribed morphine and codeine-based drugs including Oxycontin, oxycodone and hydromorphone. “And then I had 100 micrograms of fentanyl transdermal going through my chest every hour,” he said..
Featured Video on: ABC 13 News WSET
Forest man invents 'FenBlock', a device that blocks flow of fentanyl from patches
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — A Forest man is on a mission to set people free from opioid addiction.
He created a device that allows patients to taper off of their fentanyl medication at their own pace.
73-year-old Neil Jackson lives right here in Forest, but he believes his invention will save millions.
"The mission is to save a life," Jackson said...
FENBLOCK™: SHAPING FUTURE TREATMENT
Exploring New Solutions
FenBlock™, incorporating cutting-edge technology, is being developed as an approach for managing fentanyl patch dependency. Designed to provide a controlled way to taper use, FenBlock™ aims to serve as an intermediary in the medication process. As we seek FDA approval, we're working to inform healthcare professionals about FenBlock™. In anticipation of its potential availability, we encourage open discussions with doctors about this emerging option and are ready to support with necessary information, once it's approved for use.
Join the Anticipation for FenBlock™
As we approach the review phase for FenBlock™, a new approach to managing fentanyl dependency is on the horizon. This product, still pending FDA approval, could offer a promising option in opioid management. Stay tuned for updates on its availability.
NEIL BRERETON JACKSON, CEO & FOUNDER
