PHARMACIST STEVE

Over the last year.. I have seen several Pharmacists bloggers come and go.. and some whose blogs have become stagnate and others that may get around to doing a post every month or so. I have watched the number of page views per day on my blog grow dramatically, especially over the last 6 months. […]

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DEA prescription crackdown impacts pharmacists and patients http://www.myfoxal.com/story/24757041/dea-cracks-down-on-prescription-painkillers-with-devestating-local-implications You know it is amazing how our society views discrimination to different “classes” of people .. The other night the local ABC channel was playing back some of the “happenings” in Louisville KY during 1964 and the various marches against discrimination on blacks.. One person that they […]

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http://youtu.be/ZfTY5Hw6wmE Here is a 12 minute video that you need to watch.. to explain how the war on drugs unfolds when a “BIG FISH” is captured ! World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord Captured In Mexico http://abcnews.go.com/International/worlds-wanted-drug-lord-captured-mexico/story?id=22634255#disqus_thread the website is www.leap.cc… “leap” stands for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition.. and all of its members are previous law […]

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A little over one month ago.. I posted this I would sure hate ! I have received word today that this investigative reporter has finished her expose on PHARMACY WORKPLACE  SAFETY And it is going to air on NBC 4 in D.C. http://www.nbcwashington.com/ Reportedly.. this is a three part series .. First part to be […]

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http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2014-02-20/Prescription-pain-pills-Why-patients-cant-find-them#.UwbWM4Wt_vc The investigative reporters are beginning to have a field day with community pharmacies .. first it was med errors.. now it is discriminating chronic pain pts covered under the ADA.. Those in the chronic pain community are becoming so frustrated ..and living in pain.. and being thrown into withdrawals.. that they are becoming as […]

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An evaluation of CVS’s motives in banning of cigarette sales http://keene-equinox.com/2014/02/an-evaluation-of-cvss-motives-in-banning-of-cigarette-sales/ From the article: On the CVS website, it states there are currently more than 800 clinics in 28 states and based on Stephanie Strom’s article for the New York Times, CVS hopes to add 700 more clinics by 2017. According to Business Insider, these […]

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A couple of weeks ago I published this post What is the difference ? — Rock & a Hard Place? Bottom line … Rite Aid got fined $15,000 for one of their Pharmacist refusing to give a HIV positive pt a flu shot… violation of ADA .. violating the pt’s civil rights. At the time.. […]

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/rx/cvs_rx.html 699Complaints & Reviews 1.28/5  – average rating ! Overall Satisfaction Rating 5/5 2% 4/5 1% 3/5 2% 2/5 15% 1/5 81% based on 388 ratings, excluding (21) filtered reviews  what is this?  Interesting note on the website ! CVS does NOT participate to monitor feedback on ConsumerAffairs and resolve your issues. Call Send SMS […]

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Have you ever wonder why all of a sudden many states have decriminalized  MJ ? We are now approaching nearly half of the states.. The Feds recently sent instructions to banks that they could have MJ dispensaries as customers Is it more than just a  coincidence that this change is coming about as Obamacare is […]

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