Indiana: needle exchange program.. 50 percent decrease in hepatitis C cases… CANCELLED .. BIBLE MADE THEM DO IT

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

An Indiana county just halted a lifesaving needle exchange program, citing the Bible https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/20/16507902/indiana-lawrence-county-needle-exchange “People will absolutely die as a result.” That’s how Chris Abert of the Indiana Recovery Alliance described the consequences of an Indiana county’s decision to stop a needle exchange program, which provides clean syringes to drug users in an effort to […]

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CVS Health Larry Merlo Works Magic By Taking Over The Drug Enforcement Agency

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS Health Larry Merlo Works Magic By Taking Over The Drug Enforcement Agency” Merlo pulls another rabbit out of his hat Washington DC – CVS Health Executive Director, Larry Merlo and his cast of greedy shareholders and slick attorneys deal the United States Government another major blow in their efforts to combat crime. Special interest groups are […]

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community pharmacists said they were serving patients with legitimate pain

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA Chief: Pharma-Backed Law Hasn’t Hurt Agency’s Fight Against Opioids  http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/22/dea-chief-pharma-backed-law-hasnt-hurt-agencys-fight-against-opioids/ The then-chief of the Drug Enforcement Administration assured Democratic Rep. Judy Chu the bill she cosponsored to take away a tool the agency used to prevent opioids from reaching the streets wouldn’t hinder the agency’s work. A Washington Post and “60 Minutes” investigation revealed […]

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New Jersey: CDC guidelines causing more under treatment of pain ?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Pain predicament: Opioid epidemic impacts prescription drug users with chronic pain http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/pain-predicament-opioid-epidemic-impacts-prescription-drug-users-with-chronic/article_30557ceb-fc94-5d6e-b553-ae35ba5a185b.html BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — James Stewart remembers putting on his pads and running onto the grassy field to play football. The township resident said it was just over 20 years ago when he and his friends would still play competitively, despite being well into […]

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Australia: denial of proper pain management is INTERNATIONAL ?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

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Migraine Drug Used In ER May Not Be Best Option

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Migraine Drug Used In ER May Not Be Best Option https://www.news-line.com/PH_news28506_enews A drug commonly used in hospital emergency rooms for people with migraine is substantially less effective than an alternate drug and should not be used as a first choice treatment, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal […]

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