Are more mistakes happening at pharmacies?

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Are more mistakes happening at pharmacies? http://www.fox9.com/news/256247742-story (KMSP) – A Fox 9 Investigation looks at mistakes at Minnesota pharmacies and how complaints are on the rise. In one instance a customer was given the wrong prescription, and a blood clot formed and a paralyzing stroked occurred. The damage was permanent. A confidentiality agreement prevents the […]

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What everyone should know about the LIES THEY TELL ABOUT OPIATES

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

What Everyone Should Know About Opioids http://www.refinery29.com/2017/05/154770/what-are-opiate-drugs In the past 15 years or so, deaths related to heroin and prescription opioids have quadrupled in the U.S., according to the CDC. And opioid addiction is becoming an increasingly widespread issue, especially among young women. So how did we get here? “The first thing you have to […]

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What PharmD’s say about their education

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

What PharmD’s say about their education being prepared for a “job” that doesn’t exist… and NOT PREPARED for the “job” that does exist ? I begged my pharmacy school (a relatively new one) to spend some actual practical time on drug interactions, high doses, overdoses, and basic toxicology. They just weren’t interested! One professor said […]

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Addiction started with Rx opiates… OBTAINED ILLEGALLY !!!

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Per DEA… most opiate addictions start with prescription opiates… just don’t mention the details of how they were obtained ?

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Confessions of a DEA Agent: When Everything’s Illegal Nothing’s Illegal

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

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