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Law Change to Expand Law Enforcement Access to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program http://www.arkansasmatters.com/story/d/story/law-change-to-expand-law-enforcement-access-to-pre/20391/hx2UlB9LDUS6qqZlEaqWnA LITTLE ROCK, AR – A change to the law during the most recent legislative session will expand access of the state prescription drug monitoring program to certified law enforcement without a search warrant in an effort, supporters say, to curb rising problems […]

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Obamacare sticker shock: Big rate hikes proposed for 2016 http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/02/news/economy/obamacare-rates/index.html Hold onto your wallets … many insurers want to substantially hike rates on Obamacare policies for 2016. Many are proposing double-digit premium increases for individual policies, with some companies looking to boost rates more than 60%, according to a list posted Monday by the federal […]

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Former clients of Eric C. Conn file lawsuit in Floyd County in connection to suspension of disability payments http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Former-clients-of-Eric-C-Conn-file-lawsuit-against-him-in-Floyd-County-in-connection-to-suspension-of-disability-payments-305502241.html PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Two former clients of Floyd County lawyer Eric C. Conn filed a lawsuit against him Friday after the Social Security Administration suspended disability benefits for them and hundreds of others. The plaintiffs […]

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IRS dubs First Church of Cannabis a nonprofit http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2015/06/02/first-church-of-cannabis/28364521/ INDIANAPOLIS — Emotions appeared to be sky high at the newly formed First Church of Cannabis after the Internal Revenue Service granted it nonprofit status. The designation means donors can deduct gifts to the church on their federal tax returns if they itemize and the church […]

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Telemedicine company wins order putting Texas remote treatment rule on hold http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/01/health-texas-remote-idUSL1N0YN1C020150601 The TX medical board ruling is considered unreasonable restraint of trade under Sherman Antitrust… but.. drug wholesalers rationing controlled purchases to community pharmacy is NOT restraint of trade ? Patients in Texas can continue to receive remote diagnoses and treatment after telemedicine company […]

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Woman sues Anthem Blue Cross for denying hepatitis C drug Harvoni http://www.dailynews.com/health/20150601/woman-sues-anthem-blue-cross-for-denying-hepatitis-c-drug-harvoni The virus could win. It wants to do to Shima Andre what it already has done to so many thousands of people worldwide: Drain her of energy. Change the color of her skin. Make her panic when she feels a pain on her […]

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Allowing Drug Abusers to Sue Pharmacists Could Affect Opioid Dispensing   http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Allowing-Drug-Abusers-to-Sue-Pharmacists-Could-Affect-Opioid-Dispensing A West Virginia high court’s decision to allow drug abusers to sue pharmacists could have a far-reaching influence on controlled substance dispensing, the executive director of the state’s pharmacist association told Pharmacy Times.   The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently ruled […]

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https://youtu.be/dm6xexu_wJY?t=3m32s KC-area child porn investigation leads to DEA-issued computer http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article22867965.html An Overland Park detective’s child pornography investigation led to an unexpected place — a local office of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. And evidence found on a laptop computer at the DEA office in Overland Park led to an analyst for a regional drug interdiction […]

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U.S. Supreme Court Lets Alameda County Make Big Pharma Pay for Drug Disposal http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/where-is-the-money-going/us-supreme-court-lets-alameda-county-make-big-pharma-pay-for-drug-disposal-150602?news=856623 Who should pay for rounding up soon-to-be-discarded prescription drugs before they wind up poisoning the environment? Taxpayers or pharmaceutical companies? In July 2012, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously that Big Pharma should set up a program to get […]

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Today is the beginning of the Gloucester Initiative. Our doors are open and will remain so until every addict who seeks help with their disease has treatment. I want to reiterate that every addict who walks into the Gloucester Police Department intent on seeking help will not be charged, We will fast track you to […]

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