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Case dismissed against doctor accused of over  prescribing meds that led to patient ODs HOWARD COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) – A Howard County doctor accused of overprescribing powerful painkillers that led to patient overdoses has the case dismissed. “Shocked,” said Kokomo resident Allen Butler. “I think, whatever they say is wrong with her, she still deserves […]

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Recall alert: heroin overdose kit may not work http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/recall-alert-heroin-overdose-kit-may-not-work/BeAPnAd0FAAdvqWAtm8cpL/ The maker of a nasal spray in naloxone kits used by local law enforcement, individuals and other agencies to reverse overdoses from heroin and prescription painkillers has issued a nationwide recall for some of the atomizers used to administer the drug because they may not properly dispense […]

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Pharmacy board member fined for conflict of interest http://www.ibj.com/blogs/17-the-dose/post/61158-pharmacy-board-member-fined-for-conflict-of-interest The vice president of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy has agreed to pay a $600 fine for participating in several votes involving a pharmacy he was buying. Steven Anderson, a registered pharmacist and member of the pharmacy board since 2003, signed a settlement admitting that he […]

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Sugar Is the New Tobacco, so Let’s Treat It That Way http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/871064 I was recently asked to speak at the UK parliamentary “Sugar Summit.” This event was convened by Rend Platings, a mother so disturbed by England’s chief medical officer’s revelation that, as a result of obesity, today’s generation of parents may be the first […]

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DEA Posts Significant Change to Registration Renewal http://www.natlawreview.com/article/dea-posts-significant-change-to-registration-renewal The US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently posted to its website notice of a significant change to its registration renewal process. This change eliminates the informal grace period which the DEA had previously allowed registrants to renew their registrations. The DEA announced that, starting January 1, 2017, […]

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DEA cancels hearing, wants to pull pain doctor’s registration http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/dea-cancels-hearing-wants-to-pull-pain-doctors-registration/ Already ONE DOCUMENTED SUICIDE  Just another STATISTIC of the WAR ON DRUGS ? how many suicides goes unreported ?     Because of the actions of the DEA in closing down this medical practice.  But DEATHS from DEA/Judicial’s actions… are just COLLATERAL DAMAGE ?  8000 opiate dependent […]

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DEA asks appellate court to overturn judge’s ruling requiring warrants for Oregon prescription database http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/11/dea_asks_appellate_court_to_ov.html The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants an appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling that requires federal agents to get a search warrant to access information in an Oregon database that tracks doctors and the narcotics they prescribe to patients. […]

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 PBM Clawbacks Exposed in Minnesota and Louisiana Another local TV station has investigated PBM clawbacks and how gag clauses forbid pharmacists from telling patients about insurance overcharges and less expensive alternatives. Reporter Jay Olstad of KARE 11 in Minneapolis aired his segment last Friday. Among his interviews was NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey, Pharmacist, MBA, […]

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Stores selling expired children’s medicine http://www.nbc12.com/story/33648460/stores-selling-expired-childrens-medicine RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – When you buy milk, you check the expiration date and same with bread. However, stores are selling expired children’s medicine — allergy relievers, cold medications, pain relievers.   Over the summer, we went to 18 different drug and dollars stores across Richmond, Henrico, and Chesterfield. We […]

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Guest speaker, Dr. Ginevra Liptan, MD www.livesupportgroup.com We are honored and pleased to announce the return of guest speaker, Dr. Ginevra Liptan, MD. Dr. Liptan is a renowned specialist / research expert on Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and associated symptoms, as well as a highly skilled M.D. Furthermore, she directs The Frida Center for Fibromyalsia and […]

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