We are from the government and we are here to help you ?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Medicare Pharmacy ‘Lock-in’ Proposal Moving in House Legislation that includes a problematic Medicare pharmacy “lock-in” for beneficiaries considered at risk for prescription drug abuse is advancing in the House. At-risk beneficiaries would be those “identified through the use of clinical guidelines developed” by the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation with drug plans, […]

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Maybe we are having global warming because of the hot air/lip service over denial of care ?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Finger pointing won’t help on pain medication abuse or access http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-commentary/finger-pointing-wont-help-on-pain-medication-abuse-or-access-20150518/ To hear of one family devastated by prescription drug abuse is to receive motivation to tackle the problem. Yet to hear a story of a suffering patient who cannot receive a needed pain medication serves as equal motivation to protect access. Both of these […]

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Chronic Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Chronic Pain Is Not a Normal Part of Aging http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-whyte-md-mph/chronic-pain-is-not-a-nor_b_7201254.html Let me cut to the chase: Chronic pain is not a normal part of aging! You should not have daily pain just because you are over 50. I can’t tell you how many patients I have who believe that aches and pains are what one […]

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Is the FL BOP and the DEA headed for a “stand off” or more “finger pointing” ?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

WESH 2 gets answers on state’s prescription problems Controlled Substances Standards Committee to hold meeting at 2 p.m. June 9 http://www.wesh.com/health/tonight-at-6-wesh-2-getting-answers-on-states-prescription-problems/33098726 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —After five months of a WESH 2 Investigation, the state of Florida seems to be taking some action on behalf of patients in pain. Related WESH 2 News Investigates: Patients with legitimate […]

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DEA doesn’t need “DUE PROCESS” to stop a prescriber’s practice writing for controls ?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Liability for Refusal of Controlled Prescriptions from a Prescriber www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2015/May2015/Liability-for-Refusal-of-Controlled-Prescriptions-from-a-Prescriber ISSUE OF THE CASE When the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requests that several pharmacies send a letter to a prescriber indicating that they will no longer honor prescriptions from his office for certain controlled substances, may the physician initiate a lawsuit against one of the […]

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In the Wild Wild West stagecoaches passengers were subject to being robbed.. today the bandits have badges ?

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

How the DEA Harasses Amtrak Passengers http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/05/how-the-dea-harasses-amtrak-passengers/393230/ Earlier this year, Aaron Heuser of Eugene, Oregon, had to travel to Washington, D.C. The trip had two purposes: The 37-year-old mathematician was officially leaving his job at National Institutes of Health and starting a new position at a private firm. Since he is terrified of flying he […]

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New DEA Chief Claims He Will Focus Less On Marijuana

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

New DEA Chief Claims He Will Focus Less On Marijuana http://www.theweedblog.com/new-dea-chief-claims-he-will-focus-less-on-marijuana/ The Obama Administration has been a mixed bag when it comes to marijuana policy. On one hand, the Obama Administration has dropped the ball on reclassifying/declassifying marijuana, punting the issue to Congress every chance the administration gets despite the fact that the administration could initiative […]

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