The other opioid epidemic: Chronic pain patients in need of care

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.philly.com/philly/health/the-other-opioid-epidemic-chronic-pain-patients-in-need-of-care-20180212.html We have two epidemics related to misuse of opioids in America.  First: people with addiction and premature death from abuse of opioids.  Second: also devastating but getting far less attention, people suffering for years from chronic unrelenting pain losing access to needed medicine. They are in more pain and experiencing terrible deterioration of their […]

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They volunteer to keep us safe.. and we INTENTIONALLY INFLICT PAIN ON THEM ?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Navy vet: Northport VA didn’t provide post-surgery pain meds http://longisland.news12.com/story/37509107/navy-vet-northport-va-didnt-provide-post-surgery-pain-meds SPEONK – A Navy veteran from Speonk says the Northport VA Hospital failed to give him any post-surgery pain medication after his knee replacement procedure.  John Fink says the operation went off without a hitch, but that he had to deal with “horrific” pain in […]

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#Kolodny: opiate tax is a good way to increase treatment and put money in his pocket ?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Minnesota renews push for tax on prescription opioids https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minnesota-opioid-tax/minnesota-renews-push-for-tax-on-prescription-opioids-idUSKCN1FY2VR (Reuters) – Citing rising opioid fatalities, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on Wednesday announced a renewed legislative proposal to tax prescription opioid pills to help fund treatment.  Minnesota is one of at least 13 states to have considered an opioid tax in recent years to help pay […]

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this is just one of so many bad reviews of optumRx

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

this is just one of so many bad reviews of optum. Original review: Jan. 22, 2018 I have been taking ** for chronic pain for 10 years plus. In 2017 we were covered with OptumRx and Blue Cross thru my wife’s employment at Walgreens. I am totally disabled and also on Medicare. For the year […]

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End the Epidemic – AMA

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Treatment Toolkit – February 2018 Treatment The nation’s opioid overdose and death epidemic will not end without increased access to comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for pain, as well as enhanced access to high quality, evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders. Please use the tools below to add your voice in calling for increased treatment. www.end-opioid-epidemic.org/digital-toolkit/treatment/

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