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Dealing with Delaware’s heroin, opioid epidemic http://www.wdel.com/news/dealing-with-delaware-s-heroin-opioid-epidemic/article_9d39f6cc-d97f-11e7-848e-7754c7e19e9e.html While many experts believe involuntary treatment can be effective in dealing with the heroin and opioid crisis in Delaware, there are no surefire answers on how to execute a plan. “We need every tool in our toolbox to address this epidemic and prevent overdose deaths,” said Dr. Kara […]

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Xarelto Bleeding Injury Lawsuit $27M Verdict http://fortworth.legalexaminer.com/fda-prescription-drugs/xarelto-bleeding-injury-lawsuit/ Xarelto Bleeding Injury Lawsuit $27M Verdict. According to Bloomberg news report, Johnson & Johnson and its partner Bayer AG were found liable for a woman’s Xarelto bleeding injury.           Xarelto Bleeding Injury Lawsuit $27M Verdict. According to Bloomberg news report, Johnson & Johnson and […]

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http://www.ncpanet.org/newsroom/news-releases—2017/2017/12/04/ncpa-statement-on-cvs-bid-to-acquire-aetna ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Dec. 4, 2017) — In a statement, National Community Pharmacists Association CEO B. Douglas Hoey, Pharmacist, MBA, says the announced merger of CVS Health and Aetna may not create its purported cost savings, and that there may be detrimental effects on consumers and community pharmacy providers: “For all of the talk about […]

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Federal law leads New Albany to ban medical-marijuana businesses http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20171204/federal-law-leads-new-albany-to-ban-medical-marijuana-businesses Medical-marijuana businesses will not have a home in New Albany as long as cannabis is illegal under federal law, according to city leaders. New Albany City Council on Nov. 28 voted 6-0 to become the latest central Ohio city to ban medical-marijuana businesses. Mayor Sloan […]

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