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facing losing his business, sued the state over its restrictions on how much he could be prescribed.
Posted on August 27, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
Intent On Reversing Its Opioid Epidemic, A State Limits Prescriptions http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/23/543955887/intent-on-reversing-its-opioid-epidemic-a-state-limits-prescriptions A year ago, Maine was one of the first states to set limits on opioid prescriptions. The goal in capping the dose of prescription painkillers a patient could get was to stem the flow of opioids that are fueling a nationwide epidemic of abuse. […]
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Is Medicaid fuelling the opioid crisis?
Posted on August 27, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
Is Medicaid fuelling the opioid crisis? http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/08/is_medicaid_fuelling_the_opioid_crisis.html#.WaLj3FFxk_4.blogger Without thinking much about it, someone who overdoses on prescription opioids of heroin can just keep going right back to Medicaid for more easy access to the drug that nearly killed them the first time. The state just keeps paying for it. Which is why, according to a […]
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James Walker: Opioids? The silent question nobody is asking
Posted on August 27, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
James Walker: Opioids? The silent question nobody is asking http://www.registercitizen.com/opinion/20170826/james-walker-opioids-the-silent-question-nobody-is-asking Where do we go from here? I started writing this column understanding it was going to be a grim read for a lot of people as there are opposite sides and opinions when it comes to opioid addiction and how to fight and treat it. […]
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Blue Cross: national goal to reduce opioids filled at the pharmacy by 30% compared to the opioid prescription peak in 2012
Posted on August 27, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
Anthem reduces prescribed opioid use among its members by 15% http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20170824/NEWS01/170829974/anthem-reduces-prescribed-opioid-use-among-its-members-by-15%89 South Portland-based Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine reported Wednesday that opioid prescriptions for its individual and employer-sponsored members dropped by 15% in the past year. Anthem stated in its news release that the primary goal of the quantity limits was to […]
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Corporate profits and your health and safety – guess which is more important !
Posted on August 26, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
DETAILS: RNs ask for investigation on patient safety concerns at UPHS-Marquette http://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/details-rns-ask-for-investigation-on-patient-safety-concerns-at-uphs-marquette/797475382 (Marquette, MI) Today, nurses delivered a new report called “Misplaced Priorities: The Deteriorating Condition of Safe Patient Care at Duke LifePoint Upper Peninsula Health System-Marquette” to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Marquette office. The report, delivered by members of the […]
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FDA Issues Warnings About Contaminated Medicine
Posted on August 26, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
FDA Issues Warnings About Contaminated Medicine http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3463348 Walk into any pharmacy or big box retail store and you’ll see hundreds of over-the-counter medications. As a consumer, it’s great to have choices. In some cases, however, the sheer variety of products is overwhelming. Which ones are best? More importantly, which ones are safe? Because we live […]
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Special Guest Speaker Monday Aug 28th 8:00 PM EDT
Posted on August 26, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
Dr. Rodger Murphree will be joining us on Monday Aug 28th as a special guest speaker. Dr. Murphree specializes in fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, cardiovascular disease, mood disorders, and other difficult-to-treat illnesses. He has five books on these subjects available. Please join us for an evening that promises to be interesting and informative. https://livesupportgroup.com/join-us/ www.livesupportgroup.com/join-us/
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CDC Prescribing Guidelines: Federal Review is Biased and Inconsistent
Posted on August 25, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
CDC Prescribing Guidelines: Federal Review is Biased and Inconsistent https://www.painweek.org/news_posts/cdc-prescribing-guidelines-federal-review-is-biased-and-inconsistent.html Study Finds Problems in Review Process Used to Justify Recommendations The 2016 CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing have been faulted in some quarters for a lack of scientific basis, and an article earlier this week discusses a recent study of the federal review process used […]
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ACLU trying to “protect” 800 K undocumented/illegal aliens – chronic painers – NOT SO MUCH ?
Posted on August 25, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve
I got awful news last night and I’ve had a pit in my stomach all day. Rumors abound now that Trump is not only seriously considering ending the DACA ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_Action_for_Childhood_Arrivals ) program, but that he might do it as soon as today. This is beyond devastating. The human […]
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