“We’re not talking about a minor epidemic,” County Attorney Vince Ryan said “This is really, really as bad as one can imagine.”

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharma companies respond to Harris County opioid suit: ‘We aren’t willing to be scapegoats’ https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Pharma-companies-respond-to-Harris-County-opioid-12440152.php Drug distributor says ‘copycat lawsuits … are misguided and do nothing to stem the crisis’ The pharmaceutical industry is pushing back on charges outlined in a wide-ranging lawsuit filed last week by Harris County officials, who allege they are responsible […]

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must always FOLLOW THE RULES… even if it is a determent to the pt ?

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Veterinarian Brown to appeal sanction by state https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/veterinarian-brown-to-appeal-sanction-by-state/article_f7f3f80e-cef5-11e7-82da-03e7aeb546ec.html CONWAY — A local veterinarian is appealing the suspension of her license and other sanctions imposed on her by the state’s board of veterinary medicine to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The New Hampshire Board of Veterinary Medicine recently suspended Dr. Sandra Brown’s license. It issued its […]

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DEA ‘knock and chat’ … coming to a home near you ?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

If you, or a member of your group has experienced a DEA ‘knock and chat’ because your doctor is under surveillance or your pain clinic was closed, please ask them to contact me at tal7291@yahoo.com to share the details of their story. We are preparing to tackle this topic on a wider scale – as […]

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Police in Illinois will begin roadside drug tests for drivers

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

http://fox59.com/2017/12/18/police-in-illinois-will-begin-roadside-drug-tests-for-drivers/ CAROL STREAM, Ill. — Police in northwestern Illinois will soon try out a new test meant to quickly detect if drivers have drugs in their system. Carol Stream police will begin testing drivers in February for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines and opiates like heroin. The test is designed to be quick and portable. Officers […]

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