More support of law enforcement and transparency in FLORIDA ?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Gov. Rick Scott under fire for ‘shabby’ personnel decisions http://www.bradenton.com/2015/01/16/5584644_gov-rick-scott-under-fire-for.html?rh=1 Bailey was ordered to “retire or resign” by Scott’s general counsel, Pete Antonacci, who gave Bailey no reason for the action and, according to Bailey, claimed Scott was acting with the support of all three Cabinet members. FDLE is an independent agency that investigates state-level […]

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New PROGRESSIVE tax formula.. you have assets … we just seize them..

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

        Asset Forfeiture Drives Justice Department’s License Plate Tracking http://www.newsweek.com/asset-forfeiture-drives-justice-departments-license-plate-tracking-302621 According to the newly uncovered documents, the primary goal of the program is to seize assets, such as cars and cash, to combat drug trafficking. But former and current officials told the Journal that the database’s use has expanded to hunt for […]

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Isn’t medication stored outside of proper storage temp considered – ADULTERATED ?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS Pharmacy to pay New Jersey $500,000 to settle dispute http://www.providencejournal.com/news/courts/20150128-cvs-pharmacy-to-pay-new-jersey-500000-to-settle-dispute.ece TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — CVS Pharmacy will pay New Jersey more than $500,000 as part of a settlement to protect consumers from buying medications and other items exposed to elevated temperatures for prolonged periods of time. Acting state Attorney General John Hoffman announced the […]

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The extent which Pharmacists are willing to help their pts is just indescribable

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

              This comment was sent to me – from one of my regular readers –  in regards to this post on my blog Snowmageddon vs can’t fill your pain meds early I just HAD to see what my pharmacy would say to this. I JUST called and asked what […]

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Very disturbing comments

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Below are three comments made on this blog.. to me, each of these comments are disturbing… but the fact that all three comments were made within a 24 hr period…  is it extremely disturbing to me. Back in the 80’s and 90’s Pharmacists always showed up as the most respected profession.. the last survey I […]

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Where do they get these reporters ?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Doctor arrested by DEA pleads not guilty http://wishtv.com/2015/01/26/doctor-arrested-by-dea-pleads-not-guilty/ In July of 2013, the Centers for Pain Relief opened an office in Muncie, Indiana. This office was one of 12 locations in Indiana, with the remaining 11 in northern Indiana. Geography must not be this reporters strong suit…  Muncie is abt 50 miles NE of Indianapolis… […]

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There has to be some intelligence at the DEA ?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA Designates Naloxegol as Schedule II Drug http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/dea-designates-naloxegol-schedule-ii-drug The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated naloxegol (Movantik) as a scheduled II controlled substance. Naloxegol was recently approved for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation and is part of a class of medications known as PAMORAs (Peripherally Acting Mu Opioid Receptor Antagonists). Other FDA agents in this […]

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