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Congresswoman calls for hearing on prescription access problem Cancer and hospice patients denied medication http://www.wesh.com/news/congresswoman-calls-for-hearing-on-prescription-access-problem/34606298 DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. —In a matter of days, the Florida Board of Pharmacy will meet to address the issue of pain medication being denied to patients in need, and already one lawmaker is speaking out. U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown said […]

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Report: VA at fault for veteran’s overdose death at Tomah http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/report-va-at-fault-for-veteran-s-overdose-death-at-tomah-1.362033 WASHINGTON — An inspector general’s report faults a Wisconsin Veterans Affairs hospital for the accidental overdose death of a Marine Corps veteran that sparked outrage and legislation aimed at strengthening guidelines for prescribing painkillers. The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General found […]

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Hospice patients among latest denied prescription painkillers http://www.wesh.com/news/hospice-patients-among-latest-denied-prescription-painkillers/34587018 MAITLAND, Fla. —Hospice patients are among the latest being denied prescription painkillers. It’s medication they need to spend their final days comfortably without pain. Local pharmacist Linda Lizuka is being begged for help, but is unable to fill the need. She said she became a pharmacist so […]

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