Florida Senate on Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

ATR Commends the Florida Senate on Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform  http://www.atr.org/atr-commends-florida-senate-civil-asset-forfeiture-reform#ixzz3zvPdxHmf Florida Senate Bill 1044 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today with a 5-2 vote today. The proposal would attempt to fix Florida’s lax civil asset forfeiture rules in favor of stricter protections for property rights and due process. State law enforcement receives close to […]

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Prescription for harm: Dangerous drug mix leaves woman fighting for life

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Prescription for harm: Dangerous drug mix leaves woman fighting for life http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interactions-skin-reaction-met-20160209-story.html The first symptoms mimicked the flu. Becki Conway had a sore throat, a dry cough and irritated sinuses. But the next signs were more puzzling. A sharp pain radiated through her chest. Her eyes turned red and itchy. It seemed like she was […]

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4 dozen prison guards in Georgia arrested on bribery, drug charges

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

4 dozen prison guards in Georgia arrested on bribery, drug charges http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/national/4-dozen-prison-guards-georgia-arrested-bribery-dru/nqNcG/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Arrests were being made across the state Thursday morning as about four dozen current and former state prison guards were told they face drug smuggling and bribery charges. The charges are outlined in six federal indictments, which have recently been […]

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Woman claims wrong prescription allegedly caused heart attack

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Woman claims wrong prescription allegedly caused heart attack http://louisianarecord.com/stories/510662918-woman-claims-wrong-prescription-allegedly-caused-heart-attack NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman who allegedly suffered a heart attack after her prescription was incorrectly filled is suing the pharmacist and pharmacy for damages. Barbara Ory filed a lawsuit Feb. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana […]

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DEA want legit pts to get their needed medications ?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

IMS Health Webinar: DEA and the Hospital Setting – Addressing the Changing Landscape http://www.imshealth.com/en/about-us/news/events/dea-and-the-hospital-setting The DEA claims that they want legit pts to get their needed pain medication.. yet … here is a webinar that is being presented on how the DEA is affecting hospital operations. If there is ever a setting where pts are […]

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