Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Prescriptions, Another Study Finds

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/07/11/medical-marijuana-reduces-opioid-prescriptions-another-study-finds/#5aece6186b00 The latest in a string of studies to demonstrate a link between medical marijuana legalization and lower opioid use rates has just been released. Photo by Tom SydowPhoto by Tom Sydow “In this study, we found that statewide medical cannabis legalization implemented in 1993 – 2014 in the US was associated with close to […]

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Sen McCaskill running for reelection in a “Trump state” and pulling out all statistical LIES ?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

System for reporting suspicious opioid orders repeatedly failed, report finds www.statnews.com/2018/07/12/senate-report-opioids-distribution/ WASHINGTON — A Senate report released Thursday lays out systematic failures in the reporting system for suspicious opioid orders, faulting some drug distributors and manufacturers for their roles and criticizing the Drug Enforcement Administration for a years-long lull in enforcement actions. The findings, the […]

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Lawyer says Jones Co. doctor kept photos of DEA ‘thugs’

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Lawyer says Jones Co. doctor kept photos of DEA ‘thugs’ https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/lawyer-says-jones-co-doctor-kept-photos-of-dea-thugs/93-572788176 Sachy is now facing federal drug charges, but his lawyer says he never intended to threaten or harm the agents. Author: WMAZ Published: 1:59 PM EDT July 11, 2018 Updated: 9:06 AM EDT July 12, 2018 A Gray doctor now facing federal charges searched […]

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‘I just felt that this is wrong:’ Bakersfield man shares prescription drug woes

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/-i-just-felt-that-this-is-wrong-bakersfield-man-shares-prescription-drug-woes/1297236888 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Allison Myers was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. She was forced to undergo a double mastectomy. The treatment caused Allison to experience depression her husband Mike told 17 News. “So when I’d come home from work and my house would be dark and I would walk into my room and ask […]

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Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: A State-by-State Overview

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: A State-by-State Overview Feb 20, 2018 10:11:37 AM by Jody Lutz https://www.affirmhealth.com/blog/opioid-prescribing-guidelines-a-state-by-state-overview

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