Don’t let a lawyer be your doctor

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Don’t let a lawyer be your doctor http://setexasrecord.com/stories/510964210-don-t-let-a-lawyer-be-your-doctor The following is a public service announcement from the Southeast Texas Record:  Have you or a loved one taken medical advice from a personal injury attorney and suffered a serious injury, side effect, or even death? There are many personal injury attorneys advertising in Texas media and […]

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This appeared in another closed FB group for chronic pain pts

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

The results of DENIAL OF CARE and COLD TURKEY WITHDRAWAL This appeared in a closed FB page dedicated to chronic pain pts and their advocates. To those who know what they are doing.. it is well known that cold turkey withdrawal from opiates or benzos can cause a hypertensive crisis… causing a stroke and sometimes […]

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Walgreens gives away pharmacy guide on treating LGBTI customers with respect –

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Walgreens gives away pharmacy guide on treating LGBTI customers with respect – The guide carries information on HIV, PrEP, hormone therapy for trans people and how to create an inclusive and welcoming pharmacy   http://scl.io/W-dnuSxx#gs.fkacar8 Wouldn’t it be nice if Walgreens wanted all pts to consider Walgreens an inclusive and welcoming pharmacy?  Unfortunately, they have […]

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Justice Department preparing to challenge Anthem, Aetna deals

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Justice Department preparing to challenge Anthem, Aetna deals: report http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160719/NEWS/160719879 Isn’t it amazing that the FTC and DOJ has challenged/denied with some 6-12 different mergers in different industries … including these in the health insurance industry. But apparently there is little concern about the merger of CVS/Target and Walgreens/Rite Aid.. resulting in these two name […]

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SIX SENATORS Sends Letter to DEA Calling for Stricter Limits of Opioid Pills

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Senator Durbin Sends Letter to DEA Calling for Stricter Limits of Opioid Pills As Acetylfentanyl is flooding the USA market from China and Mexico… and killing addicts because it is being mixed with Heroin on the street… these six Senators call for a reduction in the production of legit opiate medications.  Legal opiate prescriptions PEAKED […]

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Pharmacy board approving opiate prescribing guidelines ?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Pa. boards of pharmacy and medicine approve new opioid prescribing guidelines http://www.post-gazette.com/news/overdosed/2016/07/19/Pa-pharmacy-board-approves-new-opioid-guidelines-but-medical-board-doesn-t-commit/stories/201607190150 Does it seem strange to anyone but me.. that the PA Board of Pharmacy is getting involved with prescribing guidelines when the profession that they oversee.. DOES NOT HAVE PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY I find it interesting that while most Medical Licensing Board would sanction […]

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Could this law overturn the 1917 court ruling that opiate addiction is a crime and not a disease ?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Bipartisan Opioid Abuse Bill Heads to the President’s Desk http://www.painmedicinenews.com/Web-Only/Article/07-16/Bipartisan-Opioid-Abuse-Bill-Heads-to-the-President-s-Desk/37111/ses=ogst Will this bill OVERTURN the 1917 court ruling that opiate addiction is a CRIME and not a DISEASE… so that prescribers can now legally prescribe opiates for both those suffering from the mental health disease of addictive personality disorder and those with chronic pain without […]

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Rhetoric vs reality ?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Is our FLAG flying more at HALF-MAST than ever before ?   Given the STATE OF OUR UNION… should we just leave it at HALF-MAST ?                   White lives matter Blue lives matter Black lives matter                          ONE NATION UNDER GOD ? Pained lives matter ad nauseam lives matter […]

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I’ve have never done this before

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

As many of my readers know, I had some issues with blood clots back in May and ended up in the hospital for 3 days.. my longest hospital stay in 60+ yrs. All of the doctors dealing with this issues ( PCP, Cardiologist, Hematologist) are scratching their heads as to reason I developed all of […]

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