New synthetic opioids are killing even more people, CDC says

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

New synthetic opioids are killing even more people, CDC says http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/38638014/new-synthetic-opioids-are-killing-even-more-people-cdc-says New synthetic opioids are killing more people than ever before, with more than half of all opioid overdose deaths caused by the powerful, lab-made drugs, federal officials said Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network warning about the […]

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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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DOJ unveils proposal giving feds more power to limit opioid production

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

DOJ unveils proposal giving feds more power to limit opioid production http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/396566-new-regulation-gives-doj-more-power-to-limit-production-of-opioids The Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a proposal Wednesday giving the agency more power to control how many opioids are produced annually in the U.S. Under the proposal, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could issue stricter limits on certain opioids if federal authorities […]

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Our family doctor sent a letter stating that she will no longer prescribe any of the pain meds

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Well I sure shouldn’t have worried about what the insurance would or wouldn’t pay for regarding my ultracet. Our family doctor sent a letter stating that she will no longer prescribe any of the pain meds, including oxycontin, vicodin or tramadol for chronic pain patients starting Jan 1. Everyone will be sent a tapering schedule […]

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doc’s understanding from reading “Cliff’s notes” of various laws/rules/regulations or just poor reading comprehension ?

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

  http://www.apmss.net/ from their website: Goals of Treatment To properly diagnose the exact cause of pain To utilize the most conservative, effective treatments available To provide treatment using the latest technology To administer care in a compassionate manner To restore an optimal level of comfort to maintain an active lifestyle Former Partner in this practice […]

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Why states’ opioid prescribing regulations may be a detriment to chronic pain patients

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Why states’ opioid prescribing regulations may be a detriment to chronic pain patients https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/opioids/why-states-opioid-prescribing-regulations-may-be-a-detriment-to-chronic-pain-patients.html Twenty-eight states have created laws and policies limiting the prescription of opioids to patients. For some individuals with chronic pain, these types of restrictions are more crippling than curative, according to NPR. The most common regulation  among the states focuses on […]

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