Reynolds signs bill intended to curb opioid overdose deaths

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/article211116604.html DES MOINES, Iowa Doctors in Iowa will be required to screen patients’ risk of addiction before prescribing some painkillers under a law signed Monday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The law, an attempt by lawmakers to curb Iowa’s growing opioid problem, mandates the tracking of prescription drugs through a software system that should automatically flag […]

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July 9, 2018 the Food and Drug Administration is holding public meeting on chronic pain treatment

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

on July 9, 2018 the Food and Drug Administration is holding public meeting on chronic pain treatment for adults and pediatric patients.  Notice of public meeting; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing a public meeting and an opportunity for public comment on “Patient-Focused Drug Development […]

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On marijuana and opioids —acting Admin Patterson – is CLUELESS ?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

On marijuana and opioids — the DEA has no clue what it’s talking about http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/387640-on-marijuana-and-opioids-the-dea-has-no-clue-what-its-talking-about Is state-level medical cannabis access mitigating or fueling America’s opioid crisis? Testifying before Congress last week, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) acting administrator Robert Patterson claimed the latter. But when he prompted to provide evidence in support of the agency’s position, […]

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Want To Talk With the Media About Chronic Pain?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

www.nationalpainreport.com/want-to-talk-with-the-media-about-chronic-pain-8836259.html “Why won’t the media listen to us?” It has been a common question of frustration that hundreds and hundreds of chronic pain patients have commented on the National Pain Report stories we’ve done on the opioid issue in last several years. Politico has been covering the issue and wants to hear more information from […]

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Mother calls for lower insulin prices in wake of son’s death

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

  https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/mother-calls-for-lower-insulin-prices-in-wake-of-sons-death/551858205 ST. PAUL, Minn. – On the eve of Mother’s Day, one mother is trying to raise awareness about the high price of insulin. It’s an issue for which she has paid much too high of a personal price. “Last year our 26-year-old son passed away because he was rationing his insulin,” said Nicole […]

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