PHARMACIST STEVE

https://www.doximity.com/doc_news/v2/entries/11034750 I spoke with a pharmacist the other day who told me her job was messing up her life. Her favorite pharmacy tech was being transferred to another location, and she was convinced that her manager didn’t understand the implications for her or the pharmacy. Pharmacists, especially those in a retail setting, are feeling the […]

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https://www.blacklistednews.com/article/63664/scientists-blast-fda-warn-that-a-ban-on-kratom-would-cause-more-opioid.html The United States Food and Drug Administration ramped up its “War on Kratom” this week by labeling the natural herb as an opioid, and a group of scientists is stepping up to vouch for kratom’s safety, and to argue that banning it would only lead to more opioid-related deaths. In a statement, FDA Commissioner […]

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http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/02/08/many-people-take-dangerously-high-amounts-ibuprofen.html   Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests. About 15 percent of adults taking ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or other NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib (Celebrex), meloxicam (Mobic) and […]

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Lawsuit: Clinics wrote thousands of fraudulent addiction drug prescriptions The lawsuit alleges that The Recovery Center and four of its owners defrauded Medicaid by claiming it offered patients medical advice https://www.ems1.com/addiction/articles/375129048-Lawsuit-Clinics-wrote-thousands-of-fraudulent-addiction-drug-prescriptions/ BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. — A clinic with locations in Central and Eastern Kentucky improperly prescribed thousands of doses of a drug designed to help […]

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Hi Steve! My name is xxxx.xxxxx and my attorney recommended that I reach out to you. I have had a horrific traumatizing experience recently with a Walgreens pharmacist. This went beyond refusal to fill a prescription and the pharmacist actually edited my Walgreens profile as well as flag my prescription. I have been using a […]

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https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/article199479559.html By MARLEY JAY and MATT PERRONE AP Business Writers February 10, 2018 10:34 AM Updated 2 hours 14 minutes ago NEW YORK The maker of the powerful painkiller OxyContin said it will stop marketing opioid drugs to doctors, bowing to a key demand of lawsuits that blame the company for helping trigger the current […]

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Indiana family sues DCS after they allegedly tried to take daughter for CBD treatment www.fox59.com/2018/02/09/indiana-family-sues-dcs-after-they-allegedly-tried-to-take-daughter-for-cbd-treatment/ EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A southern Indiana family has filed a lawsuit against two Department of Child Services (DCS) workers who allegedly tried to take their daughter away following cannabidiol (CBD) oil treatment for her seizures. The story started last year, when […]

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http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/article199404419.html SEATTLE The Washington House passed measures Friday that require drug manufacturers and doctors to do more to fight opioid abuse, part of an effort to save the lives of hundreds of state residents who die as result of overdose every year. House Bill 1047 was passed by an 86-12 vote, while House Bill 2489 […]

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  http://13wham.com/news/local/local-kratom-users-disagree-with-new-fda-warnings   ROCHESTER — The FDA released findings on Tuesday that suggest an herbal supplement promoted as an alternative pain remedy contains the same chemicals found in opioids. Kratom is drawn from a plant and has become increasingly popular for recovering opioid addicts looking to ween themselves off of painkillers. Rob Brockler, owner of […]

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https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/02/07/584059938/trump-says-he-will-focus-on-opioid-law-enforcement-not-treatment More than three months after President Trump declared the nation’s opioid crisis a public health emergency, activists and health care providers say they’re still waiting for some other action. The Trump administration quietly renewed the declaration recently. But it has given no signs it’s developing a comprehensive strategy to address an epidemic that claims […]

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