Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl,

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Prince died of accidental overdose of opioid fentanyl, medical examiner says Does anyone know the difference between a accidental overdose and a suicide ?  A suicide note never written… a suicide note that was stolen, destroyed, hidden.. In this case the ME stated that the Fentanyl was SELF ADMINISTERED.. how many chronic pain pts are […]

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Medical Malpractice: What Victims Must Know

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Medical Malpractice: What Victims Must Know www.healthaim.com/medical-malpractice-victims-must-know/57771   Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care professional or provider to give the necessary treatments, medicines, and care a patient needs. It may cause harm, injury or death.   Medical malpractice commonly involves error in diagnosis, dosage, health management, treatment, and aftercare. Doctors or nurses […]

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majority of patients misusing drugs and alcohol have chronic pain and many are using these substances to “self-medicate” their pain

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Majority of patients who misuse drugs and alcohol have chronic pain http://www.news-medical.net/news/20160510/Majority-of-patients-who-misuse-drugs-and-alcohol-have-chronic-pain.aspx With opioid addiction and prescription drug abuse considered one of the biggest public health threats of our time in the U.S., many are asking why so many Americans are struggling with addiction to illegal drugs and prescription medications. New research suggests that chronic […]

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We CELEBRATE that one person has been revived FIVE TIMES with NALOXONE ???

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Overdose antidote demand triples in 2016 http://www.whas11.com/news/local/overdose-antidote-demand-triples-in-2016/226796225 Louisville, KY has a population of 600,000 and already this year 1300 doses of Naloxone has been administered LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — First responders said their use of the drug Narcan, the medication used to reverse the effects of a heroin overdose, has tripled over the last year. […]

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Know your rights on patient abandonment

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

What is Patient Abandonment? http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-patient-abandonment.html When a doctor doesn’t end the provider-patient relationship properly, it could amount to malpractice.  Patient abandonment is a form of medical malpractice that occurs when a physician terminates the doctor-patient relationship without reasonable notice or a reasonable excuse, and fails to provide the patient with an opportunity to find a […]

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