The DEA’s backtracking underlines the arbitrariness of the government’s pharmacological taboos

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Criticism Has Delayed a Kratom Ban but Probably Won’t Prevent It The DEA’s backtracking underlines the arbitrariness of the government’s pharmacological taboos. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s decision to withdraw its ban on kratom, a pain-relieving leaf from Southeast Asia, underlines the arbitrariness of the federal government’s pharmacological taboos, which are based on undefined terms subjectively […]

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INDIANA: Child Protective Services … “protecting” children and family ?

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

In Indiana, Sloppy Casework Carried $31 Million Pricetag chronicleofsocialchange.org/blogger-co-op/indiana-sloppy-casework-carried-31-million-pricetag/21962 On Oct. 6, 2015, a federal jury in northern Indiana awarded $31.3 million to the Finnegan family of five in their case against the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) officials and an Indiana State Police detective. On Sept. 30, 2016, the same federal court denied […]

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Federal attorney Kathryn Wyer : Utah’s PMP database has no expectation of privacy

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Firefighter union, gay rights group join suit against DEA http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/13/firefighters-gay-rights-group-to-push-back-on-dea-/ SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A Utah firefighters union and a gay-rights group can face off against the Drug Enforcement Administration in a court fight over warrantless searches of a prescription drug database similar to those kept by most U.S. states, a federal judge decided […]

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Ex-DEA Agent: ‘I See No Downsides to Marijuana Legalization’

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Ex-DEA Agent: ‘I See No Downsides to Marijuana Legalization’ https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/ex-dea-agent-see-no-downsides-marijuana-legalization Arizona’s cannabis-legalization measure, Proposition 205, has faced outspoken opposition from a number of forces. The most visible is Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy, an anti-legalization group led by a pair of tough-on-crime prosecutors, Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery.   […]

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The silent/invisible majority ?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

      For months I have been putting this graphic out there and recent opinion polls suggests that MAYBE 3 House seats are at risk of “turning over”… which would suggest that history will repeat itself that typically 99% of incumbents will get re-elected. This would also suggest that either the 100+ million of […]

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DEA Officially Backtracks On Move To Ban Kratom, An Herb Many Use As Medicine

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA Officially Backtracks On Move To Ban Kratom, An Herb Many Use As Medicine http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dea-kratom-ban_us_57fd534fe4b0e9c7022999ea The TIMING of this… is so suspect…  Their final determination is in LIMBO until after the election… and the NEW CONGRESS starts the new 115th Congressional session Jan 3, 2017.  Depending on a lot of variables of who gets reelected, […]

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Dr’s shouldn’t be kind or compassionate it’s just business and it doesn’t matter what the patent feels

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

This is a post from another closed FACE BOOK page for chronic pain pts. It describes a chronic pain pt’s interaction with her prescriber.  This is just another example of why all chronic pain pts should do a audio/video recording with all interactions with healthcare providers.  While filing a complaint with the Medical Licensing board […]

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FDA: who are they protecting… Pharma’s profits…. or … patient safety ?

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA clears Xarelto blood thinner despite faulty trial device http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/10/11/fda-clears-xarelto-blood-thinner-despite-faulty-trial-device.html Studies suggest that those people on these NOAC meds.. that develop uncontrolled bleeding.. that abt 12% will BLEED OUT… as in DIE !!  Because only one has an REVERSAL MEDICATION.. and that can take up to TWELVE HOURS for it to stop the hemorrhaging… and […]

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#Kroger faces backlash after police, officer’s wife say employees refused to serve them

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Kroger faces backlash after police, officer’s wife say employees refused to serve them http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/10/11/kroger-faces-backlash-after-police-supporters-say-employees-refused-to-serve/ Would these employees’ actions be considered “creating a hostile work environment” ?  I would bet that Kroger’s employees’ policy and procedure manual has at least a paragraph about how it is against Kroger’s policy for an employee to create a “hostile […]

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Join the Webinar: Wednesday, Oct. 12 The Seven Steps to Healing — 4:00 PM EST

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve

Linda Cheek Join the Webinar   http://doctorsofcourage.org/ Join me as I present  information on topics important for all people, but especially for people impacted by chronic pain in their lives, and all doctors. Webinars will be held monthly on various topics. The schedule for the next 4 weeks is: Wednesday, Oct. 5       The REAL Cause of Drug Abuse —  […]

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