Boston Doctor Criticizes New Opioid Awareness Campaign

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Boston Doctor Criticizes New Opioid Awareness Campaign www.boston.cbslocal.com/2017/11/30/boston-doctor-criticizes-new-opioid-awareness-campaign/ A new public awareness campaign on trains and buses statewide is the latest effort to prevent the opioid crisis. It’s called “Resist The Risk” and it in features powerful images like a baby in the hospital with the words “the first weeks of my life were spent in […]

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When the “name on the door” doesn’t mean it is the same pharmacy you used last month ?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Three days ago I had an appointment with my pain doctor. He prescribed me hydrocodone. He has periodically prescribed this when my pain levels have increased. Normally I take tramadol but sometimes it requires a stronger hydrocodone. The last time I had been prescribed one was eight weeks earlier.  I’ve never had a problem with […]

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Former DEA employees who say the decrease is because of the legislation would prefer to rewrite history

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

The real history of the DEA and opioids https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-real-history-of-the-dea-and-opioids/2017/12/01/6ab9d194-d5f7-11e7-9ad9-ca0619edfa05_story.html The Nov. 29 news article “Ex-DEA officials want anti-opioid tool restored” continued the false narrative that a law passed by Congress and signed by President Barack Obama hinders the Drug Enforcement Administration’s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. As a former associate chief counsel for the […]

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who can’t believe that some rare, very ill pain patients might need a dosage over 100 mg MED

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

From Dr. Forest Tennant To Advocates and Concerned Parties RE: Key Points in DEA Search and Seizure Warrant of Nov. 13, 2017 This lengthy search warrant shows some issues which are serious and, if implemented, will hurt pain patients and physicians throughout the Country. Even physicians and patients without pain issues will be affected. There […]

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Should lying to pts be considered UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT ?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

I was a Pharmacy Technician for years and have a Pharmacist in the family. I regret that I held judgment in the past before I had to get controlled substances myself, maturing, and facing judgment from a nurse. When I was a Pharmacy Technician if anyone was paying cash for a controlled substance I was […]

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