Will the TRUTH deter those that have their own FACTS ?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Zohydro ‘Not a Public Health Risk’ http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2015/9/11/zohydro-not-a-public-health-risk Eighteen months after the introduction of Zohydro, there is little evidence the controversial painkiller is being abused or diverted, according to a new report from a nationwide drug monitoring program. “Zohydro is not a public health risk and has shown little tendency to increase over the time it […]

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DEA blasted for no-warrant searches of patient records, court battle heats up

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com DEA blasted for no-warrant searches of patient records, court battle heats up http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/09/11/clash-over-dea-no-warrant-searches-patient-records-heats-up/ Drug Enforcement Administration agents have been accessing personal medical files without a warrant, generating a backlash from doctors and privacy advocates who say the practice is intrusive and unconstitutional — and have taken the agency to […]

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No evidence of being capable of providing competent medical care or advice

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

“… THERE IS NO CONSISTENT, HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE THAT THOSE WITH THE DEGREE OF “MD” BEHIND THEIR NAME… THAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING COMPETENT MEDICAL CARE OR ADVICE …”  

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E-Prescribing for Opioids Offers Opportunity to Combat Misuse, Diversion – YEA RIGHT !

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

E-Prescribing for Opioids Offers Opportunity to Combat Misuse, Diversion http://www.empr.com/painweek-2015/eprescribing-opioids-preventing-misuse-diversion/article/438145/ It always amazes me how these reporters just regurgitate numbers that some “expert” throws out without any analysis..  That ONE BOTTLE of opiates I guess that it doesn’t matter if the bottle contained 12 -20-30-120 doses… a BOTTLE IS A BOTTLE… Let’s break down the […]

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WAG’S Pharmacist don’t have professional discretion.. just company policies ?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

I was wondering if you could help me decide if my rights of a customer have been violated or not at a Walgreens. I went to have a prescription for percocet refilled on 9/10. The pharmacist said my insurance would not accept the prescription because the prior Dr. authorization letter I had on file expired […]

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Retiring Doc forced to wean 100 chronic pain pts off opiates

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Leading Pain Physician Starts Mandatory Opioid Tapering Program http://nationalpainreport.com/leading-pain-physician-starts-mandatory-opioid-tapering-program-8827407.html#comments I am sure that these 100 pts have other co morbidity issues… so is this prescriber “tapering” them off of the meds for their other medical issues ? Doesn’t suggest this in the article ? More discrimination by the medical community ? A noted Denver area […]

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