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http://buffalonews.com/2017/12/19/prosecutors-seek-to-vacate-reports-critical-of-dea-drug-arrest/ When Brandon Dell pleaded guilty last week, a federal judge reminded him of the reports, two of them, raising questions about the legality of his arrest. The judge also wondered if Dell knew about the government’s efforts to void the reports and their criticism of federal agents investigating the drug case. In the reports, […]
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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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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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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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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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Chronic chaos, dysfunction recounted at state office investigating elder abuse. http://www.startribune.com/employees-describe-dysfunction-and-roadblocks-at-minnesota-agency-that-investigates-elder-abuse/464643883/ Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Ed Ehlinger said the agency has been struggling to keep pace with a surging volume of abuse and neglect complaints in senior homes. The abrupt firing of a senior regulator at the Minnesota Department of Health is unleashing a torrent […]
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The goal is for pain management patients to have the best life possible while dealing with their pain http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/the-waiting-room/pain-management-in-primary-care/article/713073/ I work in primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner, but there are days I feel more like I am primarily a pain management provider who also practices primary care. Prescribing chronic opioids on a regular […]
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half or more of prescribed medication is never taken https://www.doximity.com/doc_news/v2/entries/10535857 For all that Americans spend on prescription drugs — $425 billion last year — you’d think we’d actually take our medicine. But one of the frustrating truths about American health care is that half or more of prescribed medication is never taken. It’s called medication […]
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http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/the-waiting-room/databank-necessary-for-patients-seeking-care/article/706610/ It recently occurred to me that we need a national databank available at all times to patients seeking care. This databank would include names of medical providers who have publicly expressed opinions indicating biases about certain populations. I recently came to this conclusion after seeing some posts on social media from physician assistants (PAs) […]
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Nearly two thirds of patients with opioid dependence had no opioid prescriptions logged over the prior 12 months. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are available in every state. Designed to collect and display prescriptions for controlled substances, they are becoming an indispensable part of prescribing practice for providers. The data they contain can help inform […]
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