PHARMACIST STEVE

Kratom Is the Cure for the Opioid Epidemic.’ Q&A With Filmmaker Chris Bell

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CVS Health profit slides 17% http://www.sltrib.com/home/5243304-155/cvs-health-profit-slides-17-still       A quote by a Pharmacist on another Face Book page OMG , so i guess there will not be more techs hours then , it will be just the pharmacist and his customers to compensate their loss, actually 17% is less than what i expected , […]

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Government Releases Massive Trove of Data on Doctors’ Prescribing Patterns https://www.propublica.org/article/government-releases-massive-trove-of-data-on-doctors-prescribing-patterns The federal government released detailed data today on nearly 1.4 billion prescriptions dispensed to seniors and disabled people in the Medicare program in 2013, bringing more openness to the medication choices of doctors nationwide. The data release comes two years after ProPublica reported that […]

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The Real Story of PBMs Because who doesn’t like a story—especially when it’s true? Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say they reduce drug prices and increase patient access, but the facts just don’t bear that out. A new NCPA resource—The PBM Story: What They Say, What They Do, and What Can Be Done About It—tells the […]

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No, the Republican healthcare bill does not protect preexisting conditions G.O.P. Bill Would Make Medical Malpractice Suits Harder to Win Many different entities (state legislatures, insurance companies, medical practices) are imposing days supply – up to 7 days – that opiates can be prescribed for acute pain. Many insurance companies are requiring PRIOR AUTHORIZATION on […]

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Narcan won’t save you from this type of fentanyl http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Narcan-wont-save-you-with-this-type-of-fentanyl-420944143.html FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live): It’s a type of fentanyl that’s resistant to Narcan, and it’s popping up across the country. The DEA in Pennsylvania is warning people to be on the lookout as this drug continues devastating lives, unlike its medically based cousin. It’s […]

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Recommended dose of IV acetaminophen may be insufficient for multiple-trauma patients http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/pain-information-center/dose-of-1-g-iv-acetaminophen-may-be-insufficient-for-multiple-trauma-patients/article/652145/ (HealthDay News) — A dosage of 1 g intravenous acetaminophen every 6 hours yields serum concentrations below 10 µg/mL for critically ill multiple-trauma patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Oscar Fuster-Lluch, PhD, from the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic […]

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Maryland Medicaid Opioid Drug Utilization Review As part of Maryland’s effort to combat the national opioid epidemic, Maryland Medicaid is focused on improving the opioid prescribing process in the effort to reduce opioid misuse, dependence, overdose and death. Here, you’ll find information about the opioid epidemic landscape in Maryland, the HealthChoice program’s response, and resources for […]

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This is one amazing company… we use to buy our 14.5 y/o.. Shih Tzu’s (Sammy) special diet food from our vet. We mis-estimated how much he was going to eat while we were in FL for the winter and Barb found this company stocked the specific special dog food and she ordered a case. Unfortunately, […]

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Medical marijuana: It’s here. It’s legal. What business leaders need to know. http://www.sbnonline.com/article/medical-marijuana-legal-ohio-business-leaders-need-know/ A lot of confusion and misinformation still surrounds the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, according to state and industry experts. In March, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion on the business benefits and challenges of Ohio’s medical marijuana law. […]

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