The board also voted to add Ehler-Danlos Syndrom to the list, a painful condition that causes chronic pain due to joint issues and spinal diseases. “EDS patients want to avoid opioids because they don’t really help,” said Dr. Vincent Carlesi, who described the crippling pain of a hospitalized patient who relies on ketamine infusions and Botox for relief. The board voted to approve EDS specifically, in case chronic pain is not approved by the legislature’s regulations review committee, which has the final say.