If you have your head stuck in the sand.. they can still kick your ass !

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

This is another comment made on my blog by one of my “regulars”. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/891/682/672/, can you believe some have posted that they were afraid to sign this petition for pain care? Have read about a suicide Christmas day of a young woman that could not handle the pain and burden any longer. I agree-great post. […]

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All Federal Programs have strings attached !

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

All or nearly all Federal program mandate that any entity that gets Federal money must comply with all Federal laws.. Guess who gets Federal Money ? Think Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare paid to hospitals, doctors, pharmacies, labs, insurance companies and on and on.. Here is a section out of the new Obamacare/ACA  that prohibit discrimination in the health […]

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Prescription drug abuse by teens decreasing, officials warn of the dangers

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

KTBS.com – Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports Prescription drug abuse by teens decreasing, officials warn of the dangers http://www.ktbs.com/story/27755653/prescription-drug-abuse-by-teens-decreasing-officials-warn-of-the-dangers Quote from article: Dr. Mark Ryan, director at Louisiana Poison Control, expects teens will continue to seek a high from prescription drugs like opioids, depressants and stimulants.

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Suffering in America – a human rights issue ?

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Man thrown off overpass in brutal attack describes medical struggle

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Is this another one of those.. we will have to pass it.. so you can find out what is in it ?

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Hell’s fury is just about to be unleashed in Ohio. Effective 3/1/15, Medicaid is now going to block certain pharmacies from filling Medicaid funded prescriptions…. This will the first time ever we will have to tell customers we do not take their plan. This directly affects me because my child is United Healthcare, I am […]

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I really don’t care about your health issues.. I’m just a Pharmacist !

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Another prescriber friend’s email… Today I had a patient JH, who presented with vomiting and flank pain, hydronephrosis on ultrasound and blood in the urine. He was clearly having a kidney stone. He was miserable, and ill. On no previous prescriptions. Otherwise healthy guy 65 years old. I ordered him multiple medications including Percocet tens. […]

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Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Many times before I have stated that those in the chronic pain community if THEY DO NOTHING… THEY GET NOTHING… According to this one person’s post SILENCE in the chronic pain community is EPIDEMIC ! In this particular incident.. SILENCE IT NOT GOLDEN ! There are a lot of people – like myself – advocating […]

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NECC Victim: Pharmacists ‘Stripped Me Of My Quality Of Life

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

NECC Victim: Pharmacists ‘Stripped Me Of My Quality Of Life If a Pharmacist strips a chronic pain pt’s of their quality of life.. that is OK .. because they have the “blessing” of the DEA ?

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SCAM ALERT !!! PASS ALONG !!!

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Click to enlarge images Got this in the mail today… This outfit is apparently working out of Canada  – at least that is the mailing address on  the form.. Also in the “fine print” above where the signature is required of the pt.. it states that your prescriptions will be filled in India, China or […]

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want to work for the DEA ? .. no medical background required

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

  Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Notice: the DEA is hiring 45 more Diversion Investigators Nationwide Job Title:Diversion Investigator Department:Department Of Justice Agency:Drug Enforcement Administration Job Announcement Number:D-OD-15-1279841-MP-ADD SALARY RANGE: $52,668.00 to $82,840.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 to Friday, January 16, 2015 SERIES & GRADE: GS-1801-09/11 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – […]

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