Counterfeits … they’re everywhere…. everywhere …

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

ABC News Investigation Into Counterfeit Prescription Drug Operations in the US http://abcnews.go.com/Health/abc-news-investigation-counterfeit-prescription-drug-operations-us/story?id=31077758 ABC 20/20 had a full hour on counterfeit products … just about everything.. from medication… shoes.. clothing… We know that people tried to forge Rxs… we know that people try to forge ID’s… we know that hackers have gotten into all kinds of […]

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When you “play with snakes” don’t be surprised if you get bitten

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

FedEx stresses record of cooperating with feds in lawsuit  http://triblive.com/business/headlines/8370998-74/fedex-government-case#ixzz3aFlqnFz8 FedEx Corp. says government claims that it conspires with illegal online pharmacies don’t tell the whole story — especially the part about how the company helps to drive those websites out of business. As a drug-trafficking and money-laundering case heads toward trial, with the potential […]

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Looking back 100 years

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Most of us were not around 100 years ago… but it is very interesting how things have changed in our country over the last 100 years … 100 years ago, our country was in what is now known as our “Prohibitionist Period ” 1913 was the first Federal Income Tax 1914 The Harrison Narcotic Act […]

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Even state bureaucrats are forced to go to the black market to get their DRUGS

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Alabama bought lethal injection drugs on black market, feds seized them, report says http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/05/feds_seized_lethal_injection_d.html A year ago, Alabama officials admitted for the first time that the state had run out of at least one of the three drugs it uses for lethal injections. Now we know why. Alabama, like several other states, had become so […]

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End of life CANCER PT… opiates not medically necessary ?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Cancer patient turned away at pharmacies http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/health/2015/05/14/cancer-patient-turned-away-pharmacy/27346033/ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Turned away at the pharmacy. So many of you have called and emailed First Coast News about being denied medication. Tonight a cancer patient, who is a retired pain management doctor, is speaking out saying enough is enough. “More than once I thought this is […]

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CVS – TWO MED ERRORS on the same pt

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS in Upper West Side gave wrong medications to 80-year-old man: lawsuit http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-cvs-gave-wrong-meds-80-year-old-customer-lawsuit-article-1.2222748 An Upper West Side pharmacy repeatedly doled out the wrong meds to an 80-year-old customer—first a high dose of sleeping pills then unwanted cholesterol drugs, according to a suit filed Thursday. Retired history professor Libero Marx Renzulli claims druggists at a CVS […]

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Will Congress turn a “blind eye” to our judicial system continue to violate our 4th Amendment rights ?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Rand Paul has introduced federal legislation to reform civil asset forfeiture. But until that passes, it’s best to know your rights. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/05/14/how-to-keep-the-dea-from-taking-all-your-cash/?tid=sm_tw Joseph Rivers was never convicted of a crime. He was never charged with one, or even officially detained. But that didn’t stop the Drug Enforcement Administration from taking his life savings away under […]

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