End global war on drugs, bring in decriminalization to protect human rights

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

End global war on drugs, bring in decriminalization to protect human rights, says report https://www.rt.com/uk/337648-war-drugs-human-rights/ The global war on drugs has failed, eroding public health and human rights, and must be scrapped in favor of decriminalization, a report commissioned by a leading medical journal says. Anti-narcotics efforts have had little impact on global patterns of […]

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increased in patient adverse events, including higher mortality rates and hospitalizations

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Medicare Competitive Bidding Program Under Fire http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Diabetes/57018?xid=NL_breakingnews_2016-03-30&eun=g578717d0r WASHINGTON — A new Medicare competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment has made it more difficult for diabetic beneficiaries to get the supplies they need, according to endocrinologists and diabetes advocates. “As implemented, Medicare has used the Competitive Bidding Program to significantly reduce the cost of diabetes […]

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More bureaucrats creating new medical practicing laws/rules/regulations?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Four Distinct Federal and State Policies Addressing Prescription Opioid Abuse http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=23c0c774-0136-4bc3-9239-0e894838379f USA March 29 2016 The first quarter of 2016 has witnessed a great deal of attention in government to the problem of opioid-related overdose and death in the United States. In just the past few weeks, the Senate passed prescription drug treatment and abuse […]

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Could this be their game plan.. learning from their previous mistakes

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

There are a lot of comparisons between alcohol prohibition by the 18th Amendment back in 1920. It created a “black market” for alcohol.. just like the Harrison Narcotic Act 1914 created a “black market” for certain opiates (Heroin & Cocaine ) and Marijuana. The 18th Amendment created the likes of Al Capone and “gangster” that […]

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