Sessions’ new crackdown on drug prescribers won’t stop the opioid crisis

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Treating the problem as a law enforcement issue, rather than a public health crisis. www.thinkprogress.org/dea-surge-opioid-strategy-69bd914435da/ Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Wednesday that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would be undertaking a 45-day “surge” in a bid to crack down on prescribers and pharmacies that have been handing out unusually large amounts of prescription narcotics. “Our […]

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Massachusetts Gov Pushes Bill That Would Force Opioid Addicts Into Rehab

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://amp.dailycaller.com/2018/01/16/massachusetts-gov-pushes-bill-that-would-force-opioid-addicts-into-rehab/ The Massachusetts governor called on state lawmakers to approve a bill that would allow drug addicts to be held against their will for potential treatment.  Republican Gov. Charlie Baker proposed a law aimed at trying to fix the state’s growing opioid addiction problem, reports NECN. One part of the bill allows doctors and law […]

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Envisions RX give their members the prescription coverage and service they deserve ?

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

My name is xxxx.xxxx I wanted to ask If you have heard or learned anything about this new “Opioid Safety Form?”  It is required by my Medicare D (Envisions RX) for patients who need over 200 MMEs per day. From what I understand it will soon be required by all Medicare D companies. The form […]

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Commentary: Don’t let the War on Drugs lead to untreated pain

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2017/12/23/commentary-dont-let-the-war-on-drugs-lead-to-untreated-pain/ “Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself.” — Albert Schweitzer, 1875-1965 Albert Schweitzer was a physician and theologian, best remembered for his missionary work in Africa. If you’ve experienced excruciating and unremitting pain, or felt helpless observing someone else in the throes of such torment, you know exactly what […]

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Republican Secret Attack on DOJ

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.doctorsofcourage.org/republican-secret-attack-on-doj/   On 12/20/2017, an article was written claiming that House Republicans are quietly investigating perceived corruption at DOJ, FBI. The group was born out of frustration over the Justice Department’s refusal to explain how it used a disputed dossier that describes alleged ties between President Donald Trump and Russia.  How can we use this? […]

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Veterans Still In Dark On Communist Style Patient Flagging System

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.disabledveterans.org/2018/01/31/ig-va-not-informing-veterans-patient-flags-disruptive-behavior/ A new VA OIG report into Disruptive Behavior Committees and Patient Record Flags shows VA still keeps veterans in the dark about this communist system. I have covered the communist Disruptive Behavior Committee scheme the agency uses to label veterans without first informing the veteran of their rights and withholding information about the nature […]

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