Opioid Crisis: What People Don’t Know About Heroin

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/opioid-crisis-what-people-dont-know-about-heroin-w520478 As the opioid epidemic rages on, many still have misconceptions about what heroin really does – and how we can end the crisis The War on Drugs Expanded the Ways People Use Heroin – and Set the Stage for the Opioid Crisis Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Jonathan Reiss In a society that’s lost its faith […]

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Attorney screws up failing to file timely appeal – client goes back to jail ?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

HAMILTON, Mont. — The Florence doctor convicted last year of 22 felony drug counts including two negligent homicides is back in jail. Dr. Chris Christensen had been free pending his appeal with the Montana Supreme Court. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. But his bail has been revoked. According to court documents, Christensen failed […]

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investigation found that CVS Caremark was billing the federal government significantly higher prices for seniors’ drugs than was appropriate

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Aetna whistleblower alleging CVS gouged Medicare and Medicaid customers put on leave http://www.the-review.com/news/20180517/aetna-whistleblower-alleging-cvs-gouged-medicare-and-medicaid-customers-put-on-leave/2 A whistleblower with Aetna who accused CVS Caremark of gouging Medicaid and Medicare customers with high prescription-drug costs has been placed on paid administrative leave by the insurance company. The move comes after the whistleblower’s lawsuit was unsealed in federal court in […]

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Dr. William Mangino talks about the fight to clear his name for supposedly over prescribing opiates to his chronic pain patients.

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Are many PBM’s – especially CVS/Caremark – guilty of self-dealing

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

    The PBM’s are forcing me to rant on Facebook, which I thought I would never do! Please, band together with me, watch, educate, share and help stop these BULLIES!! Here is a recent article from the State of Arkansas discovered that the PBM Caremark – part of CVS – is paying themselves (CVS […]

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