PHARMACIST STEVE

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I-Team: Nevada doctors will have to comply with new opioid regulations on Jan. 1 http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/i-team-nevada-doctors-will-have-to-comply-with-new-opioid-regulations-on-jan-1/876634765 LAS VEGAS – As of New Year’s day, Nevada doctors who prescribe opioid medication will have to comply with new regulations. On Tuesday night, physicians received a crash course on how the rules will work. The new law, Assembly Bill […]

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There are hundreds – thousands of “supplements” that make “suggestions” as to their ability to help a pt’s health and they all have the statement including on the label as to the fact that they are not approved by the FDA   Dietary Supplement Products & Ingredients https://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/ProductsIngredients/default.htm The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]

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Steve,   I recently started having trouble with the Wal-Mart Pharmacy .  My doctor prescribes a topical cream for dry skin (Clobetasol).  The pharmacy has been giving me this medication without incident for at least two years.  The last two times I attempted to refill my prescription the Wal-Mart employee behind the counter refused to […]

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I have a couple of questions.  1.  Have you heard of a pain management doctor taking away xanax that he never prescribed or has anything to do with?  Nor does he even know why I’m taking it?  He took away my Tizanidine last month, now it’s my xanax.  I have been on them for over […]

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As a longtime customer at my local walgreens , like about 9 years, I have had 2 very disturbing conflicts with several pharmacist . I am a disabled 65 yr old who has a complicated medical history and have been taking the same 2 narcotic meds for 12 yrs same dose same instructions thru my […]

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http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/amerisourcebergen-makes-push-curb-opioid-diversion-misuse Healthcare distributor AmerisourceBergen has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing supply chain safeguards and announced plans to build partnerships in an effort fight opioid abuse and diversion. The Valley Forge, Pa.-based company said that since 2007, it has provided the Drug Enforcement Administration with daily reports of all opioid-based medication orders that include quantity, type […]

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Local Officials Sit Down with Community to Discuss Opioid Epidemic http://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-officials-sit-down-with-community-to-discuss-opioid-epidemic/877345033 THERE IS A VIDEO ON THE ABOVE LINK – COULD NOT COPY/EMBED IN THIS POST BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Policy makers and law enforcement are constantly trying to find ways to put an end to the opioid epidemic that is devastating the nation. Thursday […]

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Hi, good morning, I need to ask questions regarding about a incident that happen with CVS pharmacist and talking badly about me as patient to my md office.  Also, refused to give back a prescription that required me and still at this time to take to other pharmacy to get refill.  What are my rights […]

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