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Mayor: Drug dealers selling heroin in tandem with Narcan http://www.wmur.com/news/mayor-drug-dealers-selling-heroin-in-tandem-with-narcan/38475186 MANCHESTER, N.H. —It may seem contradictory, but Mayor Ted Gatsas believes drug dealers are selling heroin, fentanyl and the drug that reverses that high. A director from a treatment facility in Manchester said the availability of the life-saving drug Narcan does not encourage addiction. “It […]

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States Move to Control How Painkillers Are Prescribed http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/business/states-move-to-control-how-painkillers-are-prescribed.html?smtyp=cur A growing number of states, alarmed by the rising death toll from prescription painkillers and frustrated by a lack of federal action, are moving to limit how these drugs are prescribed. From Our Advertisers On Thursday, Massachusetts lawmakers passed a bill expected to be signed next […]

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If you wish to watch the whole show here is the link. http://abc.go.com/shows/2020/listing/2016-03/11-031116-breaking-point-heroin-in-america After watching this “special”.. it is clear why it took them over ONE YEAR to get it together… I just wonder how many families they had to follow to find the “worse case story” they could broadcast… I guess that is what […]

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Below is a story that was published on National Pain Report abt 10 days ago. I reached out to Cynthia because she seemed to be at her wits end. Mainly because of some hard-headed decision of her health insurer (United Health) not willing to pay for the only medication in a particular class – non […]

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Majority of IV Medication Errors Linked to Clinical Practice, Not Technology http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2016/03/majority-of-iv-medication-errors-linked-to-clinical-practice-not-technology.aspx Mistakes that occur during the administration of intravenous (IV) medications have long been one of the most common types of errors in hospitals, and for years many experts have believed that advances in technology—such as the use of so-called smart pumps—were the key […]

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Virginia General Assembly passes medical marijuana production bill http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/health_and_food/virginia-general-assembly-passes-medical-marijuana-production-bill/article_5efcbc40-e7c9-11e5-a75c-3fb151d110ab.html This week, Virginia’s lawmakers passed a bill which will allow for the eventual production and distribution of low THC marijuana oils in the Commonwealth. After lengthy discussions and negotiations in both houses, SB701, Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; permitting of pharmaceutical processors to manufacture and provide, […]

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New York Becomes First State to Legalize Heroin www.diseasestreatment.info/new-york-becomes-first-state-to-legalize-heroin/ The state of New York made history this week, following on the heels of the wave of marijuana legalizations across the country. Recreational use of heroin will become fully legal in the state by the end of this year. The decision was met with controversy, but […]

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Doctor given prison for taking kickbacks to prescribe risky drug http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-medicare-fraud-kickbacks-sentencing-met-20160311-story.html Get the stories that make Chicago. All of the time. On every device. Try Unlimited Digital Access for 99¢. News Local news Breaking News Doctor given prison for taking kickbacks to prescribe risky drug Reinstein sentenced Dr. Michael Reinstein, right, leaves the Dirksen U.S. […]

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ABC has been promoting their 20/20 special on BREAKING POINT – HEROIN IN AMERICA I went to check my local listing on my TIVO  it was suppose to be on at 10 PM (EST) BUT  COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS take over the local ABC affiliate at 7PM and even pushing back the local news till 11:30 […]

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State sets new limits on opioid prescriptions Local experts fear the pendulum may be swinging too far http://www.recorder.com/News/Local/State-sets-new-limits-on-opioid-prescriptions By TOM RELIHAN Recorder Staff Wednesday, March 02, 2016 Here we have the state “playing doctor” on Medicaid pts.. the most sick and the poorest among us.. the least capable of defending for themselves.   Please note that […]

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