Marijuana eradication plans may stop soon

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Marijuana eradication plans may stop soon www.pulseheadlines.com/marijuana-eradication-plans-stop/51974/ The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has worked with marijuana eradication programs all over the United States’ territory, using almost $14 million to operate them. Lawmakers are now considering the elimination of the program.   Already, twelve members of the Congress are pushing to ditch marijuana eradication funds and operations […]

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When those in the “recovery community” becomes concerned about what the DEA is doing… have we hit the bottom ?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

  Recovery Officials Wary of DEA Cutback on Opioids http://www.kaaltv.com/news/rochester-dea-opioid-drugs-reduction-adult-teen-challenge/4285379/?cat=10242 (ABC 6 News) – The Drug Enforcement Agency has announced they will decrease opioid production dramatically over the next year. They announced they will be capping the production of drugs like Vicodin, OxyContin and Demerol by 25% in 2017. The DEA says they hope to […]

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Which DEPLORABLE PERSON is going to be our next President ?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

        While neither candidate has  seemingly not made a comment or commitment about what their policy is going to be that will effect those in the chronic pain community. There is a single issue that they have made policy statements on that could have a direct/indirect impact on the chronic pain community. […]

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American Kratom Association not taking rescheduling lightly

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

 American Kratom Association (AKA) Below is link to a 35 page letter send to the acting director of the DEA  Chuck Rosenberg that the law firm hired by the AKA hogan-lovells-letter-regarding-kratom-scheduling

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Alabama Governor tries to appear sympathetic to “Matthew evacuees” in need of medication… those needing controlled meds – SOL ??

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Any pharmacy in a storm: Governor eases refill rule for Hurricane Matthew evacuees http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2016/10/any_pharmacy_in_a_storm_govern_1.html Evacuees coming to Alabama to avoid Hurricane Matthew might have many problems, but getting prescriptions filled while waiting to go back home shouldn’t be one of them, says Gov. Robert Bentley. On Friday Bentley declared a state of emergency specifically aimed at […]

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