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Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Update
Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Update: Medical Pot Program Expands To Include Patients With Chronic Pain http://www.ibtimes.com/minnesota-marijuana-legalization-update-medical-pot-program-expands-include-patients-2208401 Minnesota next summer will open its medical marijuana program to patients who experience chronic pain, state Department of Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger said Wednesday, according to the Star Tribune. The decision could add thousands of patients to the state’s program, which […]
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Another point of view about MT’s medical licensing board travesty
Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Dear Friends of Mark Ibsen, I am truly saddened over the deplorable situations in Montana and Washington. Dr. Ibsen was a most caring, competent physician. If the government didn’t approve of his practice, they could have gotten him special training and supervision. We simply can’t take care of worthy, suffering patients only with interventionalists, […]
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The making of a college drug informant
Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
The making of a college drug informant http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/confidential-informants-part-1/ http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/confidential-informants-part-2/ College students talk with Lesley Stahl about how they were pressured into becoming confidential informants. Lesley Stahl reports on law enforcement’s controversial use of young confidential informants in the war on drugs, some of whose cases ended tragically.
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US PAIN FOUNDATION ASKS PATIENTS; “WHAT SHOULD WE BE WORKING ON?
Posted on December 6, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
US PAIN FOUNDATION ASKS PATIENTS; “WHAT SHOULD WE BE WORKING ON?” Posted on December 4, 2015 in Other with 2 Comments The nation’s leading consumer pain organization is asking pain patients about the issues facing them. “We are going to use the results to help develop our best course of action and to prioritize which […]
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Pain management: Patient needs must come first
Posted on December 5, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Pain management: Patient needs must come first http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/pain-management-patient-needs-must-come-first?page=0,0 In 2015, pain continues to be a conundrum for patients, practitioners, pharmacists, caregivers, long-term facilities, and payers. Balanced pain management is a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating, and controlling pain. It can include physical therapy and rehabilitation, psychological counseling, social support and/or medications, plus interventional procedures depending […]
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Being on the “CVS TEAM” takes more than just a good education ?
Posted on December 5, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
About Us Our Businesses Our Diversity Employees Retail Store Jobs CA Pharmacy Manager http://m.jobs.cvshealth.com/california/pharmacist-retail-store/jobid9088293-ca-pharmacy-manager-jobs/description/true Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact us by clicking AA EEO CVS Health Read the […]
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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large group
Posted on December 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Senator proposing to charge drug companies for unused pills http://wwlp.com/2015/12/03/senator-proposing-to-charge-drug-companies-for-unused-pills/ STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 3, 2015…..The state would be able to bill pharmaceutical companies for unused drugs turned in by patients and put the proceeds toward addiction treatment and recovery programs, under a bill now before lawmakers. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Daniel Wolf, told the […]
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Once the bureaucrats start a “WITCH HUNT”.. only THEIR FACTS MATTER.. VICTORY AT ALL COSTS
Posted on December 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Embattled Dr. Mark Ibsen closing Helena practice http://helenair.com/news/local/article_fb7b25fc-5d59-57ca-bfa5-c855a60bce3a.html Thursday may have been the last day of operation for Urgent Care Plus, which is owned by Helena Dr. Mark Ibsen. Ibsen said he’ll stay open as long as possible, but he can no longer sustain the business. Saying the clinic has been rendered worthless, Ibsen plans […]
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5% decrease equals a prescription drug overdose death rate
Posted on December 3, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve
Rx overdoses declining in Oklahoma http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/rx-overdoses-declining-oklahoma If prescribers are mandated to use the state’s PMP… which yielded a 5% reduction in drug overdoses… does this mean: The prescribers are not requesting/using reports from the PMP There is a lot of people who are using fake/false/forged ID’s and not showing up in the reports A large […]
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