Proposal would ease penalties under new Nevada opioid law

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/proposal-would-ease-penalties-under-new-nevada-opioid-law/ Tough proposed disciplinary regulations aimed at curtailing overprescription of opioid painkillers would be eased considerably under a recommendation approved Wednesday by a subcommittee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners. Instead of the strict rules contained in draft regulations made public after the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Act took effect on Jan. 1, […]

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Prescribing Policies: States Confront Opioid Overdose Epidemic

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/prescribing-policies-states-confront-opioid-overdose-epidemic.aspx Responsible for 115 deaths each day, the opioid epidemic continues to devastate the nation. The death rate from these drugs has nearly quadrupled since 1999, and continues to rise. Nearly half of these opioid-related deaths—46 each day— were caused by a prescription opioid. Prescription opioids (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone) are used to treat moderate to severe pain, […]

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