13 Investigates: CBD oil poses risk for failed drug tests

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.wthr.com/article/13-investigates-cbd-oil-poses-risk-for-failed-drug-tests INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — Armed with a new law that legalizes CBD oil in Indiana, thousands of Hoosiers are now taking the dietary supplement for arthritis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease and other medical conditions. But while many people report CBD oil effectively reduces or eliminates their pain, others worry it might eliminate their job. “I stand […]

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Raided addiction recovery center has history of donating to state lawmakers

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Just follow the money trail ? https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/10/ice-raid-watauga-recovery-centers-tennessee-lawmakers-donations/599087002/ An East Tennessee addiction recovery center that was recently raided by federal drug enforcement agents has contributed more than $20,000 to various legislators and their political action committees in the last four years. On May 2, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration raided Watauga Recovery Centers, an addiction treatment […]

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Legalizing MJ will cause “drug dogs” to be euthanized ?

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Illinois police: Keep pot illegal — or we’ll kill the dog https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2018/05/08/illinois-police-keep-pot-illegal-or-well-kill-the-dog/ As Illinois lawmakers debate whether to become the 10th state to legalize recreational marijuana, a few law enforcement officials in the state have put forth this bizarre argument: If Illinois legalizes marijuana for recreational use, law enforcement officials fear job losses for hundreds […]

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Our Government Is Murdering Its Own Citizens

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2018/5/9/our-government-is-murdering-its-own-citizens By Lee Horton, Guest Columnist I am about to start raising holy hell because I now have nothing to lose. The doctor that has been taking care of me the last 5 years is suddenly scared to death and cutting my pain meds, while my insurance is cutting my benefits and raising my deductible […]

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Meth use is on the rise: What journalists should know

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.journalistsresource.org/studies/society/drug-policy/methamphetamine-crystal-meth-drugs Amid the United States’ ongoing opioid crisis, government agencies are documenting the rise of another highly addictive drug: methamphetamine. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that from 2010 to 2014, the number of drug overdose deaths involving methamphetamine more than doubled, jumping from around 1,400 to nearly 4,000 (opioid-related […]

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Head of DEA: MJ remains in Schedule I is (because of ) the science

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

This will surprise absolutely no one, but I don’t have great deal of love or respect for the Drug Enforcement Agency. Never have, and in all likelihood, never will. On Tuesday, the acting head of the DEA (and not sparkly vampire) Robert Patterson was testifying at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the topic of […]

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