“Addiction is still running rampant”

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

“Addiction is still running rampant” http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_28805332/addiction-is-still-running-rampant Politicians, parents, teachers, medical professionals, police, fire and many others are rightly concerned about the opiate epidemic. But so are the drug dealers. After all, it’s bad for business. In a 93-page affidavit submitted by Drug Enforcement Administration special agents that contained transcripts of recorded conversations among five high-level […]

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Current Access to Opioids—Survey of Chronic Pain Patients

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Current Access to Opioids—Survey of Chronic Pain Patients http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/current-access-opioids-survey-chronic-pain-patients Results of a pain medication survey of people with chronic pain found that 18% of patients were unable to fill prescriptions by pharmacists on at least one occasion. Due to new rules and concerns about preventing drug abuse and misuse, many pharmacies have smaller quantities of […]

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Arthritis Has More Impact on Younger Patients

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Arthritis Has More Impact on Younger Patients Young and middle-aged adults report more pain, sleep disturbance, impaired mental health http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/53526?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-09-14&eun=g578717d0r In contrast with widespread misperceptions, Canadian research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that older adults with arthritis are less likely than their younger counterparts to report worse outcomes. Noting adverse effects on well-being […]

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Benefits in chronic pain patients with dysphagia outweigh safety concerns from food effect

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA Panel Likes New Abuse-Deterrent Opioid http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/PainManagement/53528?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-09-14&eun=g578717d0r WASHINGTON — In a second joint meeting of two FDA advisory committees, all 23 panelists voted unanimously to approve an abuse-deterrent formulation of extended-release oxycodone (Xtampza). Panelists felt that the new formulation, which is comprised of tiny microspheres of drug collected inside a capsule, would pose a significant […]

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“If you don’t choose recovery every single day this will be your only way out,”

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Eva Holland September 10 at 1:39pm · Instagram · I’m sure this photo makes a lot of people uncomfortable it may even piss a few people off but the main reason I took it was to show the reality of addiction. If you don’t choose recovery every single day this will be your only way […]

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Suicide rates highest among oldest Montanans

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Suicide rates highest among oldest Montanans http://m.helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/suicide-rates-highest-among-oldest-montanans/article_abd31634-680d-11e2-ae6b-0019bb2963f4.html?mobile_touch=true BILLINGS — Some live with punishing chronic pain. Some have lost physical function, or no longer have cognitive ability. Some have lost their lifelong spouse. They are lonely, bored and depressed. They are Montana’s senior citizens. While they seem like the least likely candidates, the elderly are killing themselves […]

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