Linder v. United States

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Linder v. United States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linder_v._United_States Linder v. United States, 268 U.S. 5 (1925),[1] is a Supreme Court case involving the applicability of the Harrison Act. The Harrison Act was originally a taxing measure on drugs such as morphine and cocaine, but it later effectively became a prohibition on such drugs. However, the Act had a […]

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Ohio Drug Overdose Data Good News for Chronic Pain Patients

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

www.cergm.carter-brothers.com/2019/03/14/ohio-drug-overdose-data-good-news-for-chronic-pain-patients/ I’ve monitored Ohio’s efforts to collect drug overdose data since 2015 and until now, it’s been discouraging, showing overall rising rates between 2000 and 2017. But new data shows an encouraging trend in the fight against illegal drug use, more importantly the data blows holes in claims that chronic pain treated with opiates is […]

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Surprise Turn at Oregon Health Meeting on Forced Opioid Taper Proposal

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

ww.nationalpainreport.com/surprise-turn-at-oregon-health-meeting-on-forced-opioid-taper-proposal-8839121.html The highly anticipated meeting in Oregon to consider a policy to force taper some Oregon Medicaid pain patient who use opioids took a surprising turn. The head of the Oregon Health Authority called off today’s review in light of potential conflicts of interest by staff. Dr. Catherine Livingston is a family medicine physician who […]

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