no matter how much suffering, suicides, comments… they have their agenda and nothing is going to change ?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Senate passes sweeping legislation to combat opioid epidemic https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/senate-passes-sweeping-legislation-combat-opioid-epidemic-n908901 Lawmakers in both chambers have responded public pressure to find solutions to a deadly crisis that has affected every state in the nation. WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday overwhelming approved a sweeping legislative package of bills aimed at combating the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic. The […]

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Roseanne Barr says her ‘Conners’ character gets killed off by opioid overdose

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Roseanne Barr says her ‘Conners’ character gets killed off by opioid overdose http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/09/17/roseanne-barr-says-her-conners-character-gets-killed-off-by-opioid-overdose.html Roseanne Barr revealed how her character will get killed off on the upcoming spinoff of “Roseanne” after she was fired from the ABC series in May for writing a racist tweet. Barr told Brandon Straka on his YouTube show “Walk Away,” that […]

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Coke originally contain COCAINE ..now… may be infused with MARIJUANA

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

Coca-Cola ‘Closely Watching’ Use of Cannabis in Wellness Drinks https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/Coca-Cola-No-Interest-in-Marijuana-or-Cannabis-But-CBD-Instead-493515331.html While Coke may be looking into the potential of marijuana-infused health beverages for pain relief, the company has no interest in helping consumers get high. The Coca-Cola Company released a statement on Monday following reports indicating that the beverage behemoth was looking into possibly infusing […]

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CVS limiting meds on formulary to those “ESTIMATED” to be cost-effective

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS To Restrict Patient Access Using Cost-Effectiveness: Too Much, Too Soon https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20180913.889578/full/ Recently, CVS Health announced a new formulary management option: allowing self-insured employers to remove from their formularies medicines launched at a price greater than $100,000 per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). The New York State Drug Utilization Review Board has also recently used a cost-effectiveness […]

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McCaskill is apparently CLUELESS about ADDICTION and DEPENDENCY ?

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Pharmaciststeve

‘No question my mom was addicted to opioids,’ McCaskill reflects during roundtable https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article199431699.html U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill thinks her mother was addicted to opioids before she died. McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, hosted a health care roundtable Friday afternoon at St. Luke’s Hospital. The roundtable with Kansas City physicians and other medical professionals covered topics including […]

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