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DEA to share painkiller prescription information with 48 states http://krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/eureka-local-news/dea-to-share-painkiller-prescription-information-with-48-states WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reached a prescription drug information-sharing agreement with 48 Attorneys General.  “Better information means better decisions,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “Today’s agreement with 48 Attorneys General will give DEA and […]

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-panel-unveils-new-bipartisan-bill-combat-opioid-epidemic-n866641 WASHINGTON — A Senate panel on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive congressional plan in response to the growing opioid addiction epidemic.   The bipartisan bill comes as the death toll from prescription opioid addiction continues to skyrocket. In 2016, over 42,200 Americans died from an opioids overdose, according to the latest CDC data — five […]

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Shareholders approve merger of CVS, Aetna www.chaindrugreview.com/shareholders-approve-merger-cvs-aetna/ WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has moved a step closer to completing its acquisition of insurer Aetna Inc. after stockholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the deal. The combination must still pass the scrutiny of regulators, ­however. More than 98% of CVS shares were voted in favor, while […]

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www.statnews.com/2018/04/17/nursing-homes-addiction-treatment/ Nursing facilities routinely turn away patients seeking post-hospital care if they are taking medicine to treat opioid addiction, a practice that legal experts say violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. After discharge from the hospital, many patients require further nursing care, whether for a short course of intravenous antibiotics, or for a longer stay, […]

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www.statnews.com/2018/04/17/bernie-sanders-bill-jail-opioid-crisis/ WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will introduce a bill Tuesday that would impose jail time for pharmaceutical executives whose companies engage in manipulative practices when marketing opioids. The legislation would impose a 10-year minimum prison sentence and fines equal to an executive’s compensation package if the individual’s company is found to have illegally […]

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http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383600-dea-moves-to-curb-oversupply-of-opioids The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is attempting to reduce the oversupply of opioids in an effort to curb the number of painkillers sold illegally. Specifically, the agency is proposing a rule that would change how it sets limits on the amount of opioids drug companies can make every year. “Under this proposed new rule, […]

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In the clip, a man identifying himself as a business owner claimed that a Jacksonville employee named Melinda Power had demanded that military flags be removed. In addition, the unnamed business owner claimed Power told a combat veteran customer he had done “nothing” for the country. Video shared by a local news outlet included an […]

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 Amberly Lago survived a devastating motorcycle accident and endured 34 surgeries and extreme chronic pain. She joins Megyn Kelly TODAY to share her story, as recounted in her book “True Grit and Grace: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph.” She says her leg was “completely shattered” and explains why she chose not to have it amputated.

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