Governor Christie: We Cannot Continue To Make Moral Judgments About Addiction
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Governor Christie: We Cannot Continue To Make Moral Judgments About Addiction
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Chronic pain pts are just collateral damage of DEA raid ?
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Jasper patients concerned about medical care after clinic closes following DEA raid http://www.12newsnow.com/news/local/jasper-patients-concerned-about-medical-care-after-clinic-closes-following-dea-raid/371951221 Jasper residents complain there is a lot of uncertainty after the DEA raided the Jasper Family Clinic earlier this week. The agents were at the Jasper Family Clinic as part of an ongoing investigation according to Davilyn Walston, the public information officer U.S. Attorney’s […]
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Two Entire Police Depts Shut Down During FBI Raids Over Massive DEA Drug Ring Conspiracy
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
https://youtu.be/eNAWNGKGuqc Two Entire Police Depts Shut Down During FBI Raids Over Massive DEA Drug Ring Conspiracy http://thefreethoughtproject.com/entire-police-dept-raid-fbi-massive-dea-drug-ring-conspiracy/#Ssy45lBP3gxlb4yl.99 “They’re basically treating these buildings like crime scenes.” Tangipahoa Parish, LA — A massive raid was carried out by the FBI on Thursday of Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Hammond Police Department. The raids were part of […]
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Denver Law Firm Considering Lawsuit Over DEA’s New CBD Classification
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Denver Law Firm Considering Lawsuit Over DEA’s New CBD Classification http://www.westword.com/marijuana/denver-law-firm-considering-lawsuit-over-deas-new-cbd-classification-8602930 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could be facing a lawsuit after its announcement earlier this week that it now considers cannabidiol, or CBD, a schedule one substance. The DEA doesn’t have the authority to make a law and schedule controlled substances without an act […]
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Doctor Lied Under Oath to Protect Colleague, Now Admits It
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Doctor Lied Under Oath to Protect Colleague, Now Admits It http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/869631 Telling a Flat-out Lie on the Witness Stand A South Dakota surgeon recently admitted, in a controversial article, that he deliberately lied under oath 15 years ago during a malpractice trial to protect one of his partners. Lars Aanning, MD, now 77 and retired, […]
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More discussion on ADDICTION being a health disease
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
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Joseph P. Zolot, MD.. were acquitted May 15, 2015 in a re-trial of their federal case
Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Joseph P. Zolot, MD, a physiatrist in Needham, Massachusetts, and his nurse practitioner Lisa M. Pliner, were acquitted May 15, 2015 in a re-trial of their federal case. doctorsofcourage.org/index.php/2016/12/16/joseph-p-zolot/ This case shows the importance of publicity and public outrage over the attacks on good, compassionate physicians. It is important for this case to be spread […]
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Sixty Percent of U.S. Unvaccinated for Flu
Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Sixty Percent of U.S. Unvaccinated for Flu If the CDC’s guidelines are for EVERYONE to get flu shots annually… why don’t we hold prescribers and pharmacist responsible for pts failing to get flu shots… like we are holding them responsible for pts getting/needing more than 90 mg/day morphine equivalents for chronic pain therapy.. after all […]
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Pharmacies miss half of dangerous drug combinations
Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Pharmacies miss half of dangerous drug combinations http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/92128156-132.html http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/druginteractions/ct-drug-interactions-pharmacy-met-20161214-story.html The Tribune reporter walked into an Evanston CVS pharmacy carrying two prescriptions: one for a common antibiotic, the other for a popular anti-cholesterol drug. Taken alone, these two drugs, clarithromycin and simvastatin, are relatively safe. But taken together they can cause a severe breakdown in muscle […]
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“Investigations” seem to move at the speed of cold molasses
Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pharmaciststeve
Still no charges for Kona doctor arrested for alleged state Uniform Controlled Substances Act violation http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/still-no-charges-doctor KAILUA-KONA — Nine months after a Honalo physician was arrested by the state’s Narcotics Enforcement Division and then released pending investigation, the state has yet to announce any charges in the case. Meanwhile, the Hawaii State Board of […]
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