production of illegal marijuana has dropped dramatically after legalized

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Production Of Illegal Marijuana Drops In Washington http://www.opb.org/news/article/marijuana-washington-illegal-grows-dea/ A new report says the production of illegal marijuana has dropped dramatically in recent years in Washington state. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says the number of marijuana plants seized in Washington state in 2014 was 57,000 — about 80 percent less than what was seized in 2010. Over […]

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Awareness campaign for treatment for substance abusers.. draws opponents

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Anti-opiate drug ads on Mass. transit raise questions for doctors http://www.commercial-news.com/cnhi_network/anti-opiate-drug-ads-on-mass-transit-raise-questions-for/article_834de982-b363-5505-a284-dc02bf56174b.html BOSTON — Vivitrol is described by some doctors as a “silver bullet” to help heroin and opioid addicts kick the habit, and the drug’s manufacturer is seeking to capitalize on its rising popularity. Alkermes, the Ireland-based company that makes Vivitrol, is spending hundreds of thousands […]

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the “profiteers” of the war on drugs ?

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Doctors of Courage

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

I am a disenfranchised physician because of the war against doctors. Fifteen out of my 150 patients died after the government closed my office. That is 10% loss of good people that didn’t deserve to die. I was released from prison on Dec 16, 2015. I am building several websites. www.doctorsofcourage.org is live. Please, if […]

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There is no JOB SECURITY in preventing diverting/abuse ?

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Police: Pot is still a priority http://www.jconline.com/story/news/crime/2016/03/25/police-pot-still-priority/81977548/ When Derek MacIntire was 18 years old, he went to jail for a joint found in his home near Delphi. He was charged again in college for about 3 grams of marijuana. Soon, his financial aid was revoked and his court costs became overwhelming, spinning him into a blur of frustration and […]

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DEA unemployment program ?

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Legalize It All How to win the war on drugs https://harpers.org/archive/2016/04/legalize-it-all/1/ In 1994, John Ehrlichman, the Watergate co-conspirator, unlocked for me one of the great mysteries of modern American history: How did the United States entangle itself in a policy of drug prohibition that has yielded so much misery and so few good results? Americans […]

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Opioid Treatment 10-year Longevity Survey Final Report

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Opioid Treatment 10-year Longevity Survey Final Report Patients in this study were found to be functioning quite well after 10 or more years on generally stable opioid dosages—with the vast majority able to care for themselves and even drive. By Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/opioid-treatment-10-year-longevity-survey-final-report Please note that this was done in 2010…  Remember the […]

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