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State allows stronger Narcan doses http://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/state-allows-stronger-narcan-doses/article_6eec2134-c420-5914-a82a-629fef687e6f.html Bureaucratic admission that they have “lost control” of the Acetyl Fentanyl/Heroin being sold on the street and causing people to OD ? BOSTON — Police officers, firefighters and other first-responders in Massachusetts will be allowed to carry more potent doses of the life-saving overdose antidote naloxone under new state […]

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More regulations, more confusion, bigger government! http://www.sounddollarcampaign.com/more-regulations-more-confusion-bigger-government-1751 OBAMACARE was suppose to be HEALTH INSURANCE… but the Supreme Court declared that the “premiums” were actually a “TAX” and the IRS had to hire an additional 12,000+ employees to oversee the collection of this HEALTHCARE TAX. Now this “health insurance” is getting involved in calorie labeling requirements […]

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CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin http://community.diabetes.org/discuss/viewtopic/3/8129?post_id=110337 CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin Posted by amishwmnquilts on Oct 11, 2016 11:59 am CVS Drops Lantus and Replaces it with a Biologic Insulin CVS Health has decided to change its formularyCVS Health logo for 2017 and stop covering […]

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I had a conversation with a chronic pain pt .. who I had suggested that the pt get a copy of the definition of palliative care and a copy of the new CDC opiate prescribing guidelines .. specifically the section that exempts those who have cancer, terminal or under palliative care from the daily limits […]

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Managed Care State Laws and Regulations, Including Consumer and Provider Protections http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/managed-care-state-laws.aspx#i This is a little complex, but states laws vary as to what managed care, health insurance and the like are required to provide or prohibited from denying services.  Might be of benefit when pts are appealing change of existing meds/therapy… and or denial […]

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Pharmacist Watchdog Group Calls Out Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton http://www.econotimes.com/Pharmacist-Watchdog-Group-Calls-Out-Donald-Trump-and-Hillary-Clinton-341704 PHOENIX, Oct. 11, 2016 — During the second presidential debate, audience member Ken Karpowitz asked, “Affordable Care Act … is not affordable. Premiums have gone up, deductibles have gone up, copays have gone up, prescriptions have gone up, and the coverage has gone down. […]

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Patients paint a different picture of Monroe doctor raided by DEA http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Patients-paint-a-different-picture-of-Monroe-doctor-raided-by-DEA-396598081.html MONROE COUNTY (13abc Action News) – It was business as usual on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Dr. Lesly Pompy’s Interventional Pain Management office in Monroe, or at least that is what the doctor, employees and patients thought. Detroit’s DEA and local law […]

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Kratom Ban Is Absurd, Says Palm Beach Lawsuit by Former Cop UPDATED http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/kratom-ban-is-absurd-says-palm-beach-lawsuit-by-former-cop-updated-8143091 Back in August, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it would soon become illegal to purchase or possess kratom, which is derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian shrub and often served in drinks and teas at kava bars. As a Schedule […]

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How some laws only apply to some people/entities hot mic NOUN informal a microphone that is turned on, in particular one that amplifies or broadcasts a spoken remark that is intended to be private: “she didn’t realize that her snarky comments were being said into a hot mic” · “an embarrassing hot mic moment” It […]

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Sherry Sherman, one of the organizers of the “Rally Against Pain” is speaking tomorrow about the rally on radio show “Medical Freedom” on WGXC 90.7 FM (waveform.org). https://wavefarm.org/wgxc/schedule/21tvs8 The program is hosted by Heather Martin from 2-3pm, any who wish to call in with questions can call 518-589-4110. More updates to come!

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