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Orleans Parish man claims he was detained at Wal-Mart for asking to speak to a manager http://louisianarecord.com/stories/511130765-orleans-parish-man-claims-he-was-detained-at-wal-mart-for-asking-to-speak-to-a-manager NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is seeking damages, claiming that he was arrested after asking to speak with the manager of a Wal-Mart. Michael E. Duronslet filed a lawsuit June 20 against Walmart Stores Inc. and […]

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http://www.13wmaz.com/news/opioid-epidemic-may-be-keeping-legitimate-patients-from-getting-pain-meds/454309714 Almost every morning is the same for Lauri Nickel — the pain may fluctuate, but it is always there. “Some days are better than others,” said Nickel. A staunch advocate for people with chronic pain, Nickel is upset with her leaders and elected officials. She believes their effort to combat opioid abuse is having […]

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With DEA digging in its heels on “marijuana extracts,” legality of CBD oil on trial in federal courts www.thecannabist.co/2017/07/05/cbd-hemp-dea-marijuana-extracts-federal-lawsuit/82623/ Cannabist Special Report: CBD, TBD || Outcome of lawsuit pitting the hemp industry against the DEA could chart a new course for CBD — and a booming new agricultural sector. Cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive cannabis compound […]

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Four drug distributor lawsuits removed to federal court http://wvrecord.com/stories/511144093-four-drug-distributor-lawsuits-removed-to-federal-court CHARLESTON – Four lawsuits against drug distributors for allegedly contributing to the opiate epidemic have been removed to federal court. The lawsuits were filed by Mayor Charles Sparks, on behalf of the town of Kermit; Mayor Vivian Livinggood, on behalf of the town of Gilbert; Mayor […]

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Dayton Ohio area: 99% of opiate OD’s tested positive for ILLEGAL FENTANYL ANALOG             https://ndews.umd.edu/sites/ndews.umd.edu/files/update-on-fentanyl-outbreaks-in-dayton-ohio-ou-r21-da042757-05-02-2017.pdf  

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Popular stomach acid blockers linked to higher death rates http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jul/04/popular-stomach-acid-blockers-linked-to-higher-dea/ A higher risk of death is associated with long-term use of popular stomach acid reducers known as proton pump inhibitors, according to a study of prescribed drugs published Monday. These drugs are sold under brand names such as Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix and Zegerid, along with […]

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There was enough opiate prescriptions filled in ONE YEAR to give each resident a bottle of OPIATES https://www.statista.com/statistics/261303/total-number-of-retail-prescriptions-filled-annually-in-the-us/ In 2016 there was 4.51 BILLION prescriptions filled in the USA… with a population of abt 320 MILLION that comes out to abt 14 prescription for EACH PERSON. Let’s assume that the one prescription per person is […]

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Vet With Chronic Pain Denied Access to his Congressman www.nationalpainreport.com/vet-with-chronic-pain-denied-access-to-his-congressman-8833959.html by Ed Coghlan A veteran with chronic pain wants to talk to his Congressman—and another attempt to do that on Monday failed. Robert Rose is a 51-year old Marine who believes the Mountain Home VA Center in Johnson City, Tennessee has been denying him care […]

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Civil rights advocates concerned with Trump’s pick to lead DOJ civil rights division http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340402-civil-rights-advocates-concerned-with-trumps-pick-to-lead-doj-civil Civil rights advocates are raising alarm over President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division. Trump nominated attorney Eric Dreiband, who has represented corporations on matters such as civil rights and employment discrimination, to lead the DOJ’s civil […]

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This was a post on a FB page for chronic painers today: Our world is going to crap. An insurance company just proposed to a doctor that two patients that needed treatment in another state, that they wouldn’t pay for treatment but would pay for assisted suicide. Look out everyone. When our laws are willing […]

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