Drug Middleman Could Be Charging You More Than Your Medicine Costs

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I-Team: Drug Middleman Could Be Charging You More Than Your Medicine Costs www.boston.cbslocal.com/2017/04/28/i-team-drug-middleman-charging-more-medicine-costs-pharmacy/ ROCKLAND (CBS)- Amy Frostland works hard as a waitress to help support her two young boys. And even though her husband gets health insurance through his job, it still takes a big bite out of their budget. “Health Insurance is ridiculous,” she said. […]

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Yes, people can die from opiate withdrawal

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Yes, people can die from opiate withdrawal http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.13512/full It is generally thought that opiate withdrawal is unpleasant but not life-threatening, but death can, and does, occur. The complications of withdrawal are often underestimated and monitored inadequately. It is essential that clinical management programmes are put in place routinely in jails, prisons and other facilities where […]

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Bureaucrats: will they listen to common sense ???

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Local doctor/pharmacist request council reconsider drug suit http://williamsondailynews.com/news/10897/local-doctorpharmacist-request-council-reconsider-drug-suit WILLIAMSON – A local pharmacist and physician approached the Williamson City Council at Thursday’s meeting to request that the city reconsider a recent decision to join litigation against wholesale pharmaceutical distribution companies. The Williamson City Council voted in favor of joining the drug distribution suit at a […]

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