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https://www.news9.com/story/40642679/hes-never-treated-chronic-pain-patients-protesters-at-opioid-trial-on-states-expert-witness ‘He’s Never Treated Chronic Pain Patients’: Protesters At Opioid Trial On State’s Expert Witness CLEVELAND COUNTY, Oklahoma – The state’s trail against Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical manufacture entered into day 12 Wednesday afternoon.  A small group of protesters gathered outside the Cleveland County Courthouse as arguments resumed. Protesters voiced concern with the state’s expert […]

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http://www.fox9.com/news/gov-walz-special-session-possible-if-lawmakers-make-emergency-insulin-deal ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Gov. Tim Walz continued his push for an emergency insulin bill Wednesday, holding a roundtable discussion to hear from people with diabetes who rely on the medication. Walz told the roundtable that he is willing to call a special session if lawmakers can agree on a bipartisan bill. […]

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For those we know of and so many more we don’t… In Loving Memory but Not Forgotten Veterans Hosking, Rory G. – 50, US Army – Feb. 9, 2019 Watts, John – 58 – Air Force – June 26, 2018 Cole, Lee – 38 – US Army – April 23, 2018 Baroda, Jesse Schmaltz , […]

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Morris & Dickson Settle for $22 Million for Failing to Report (allegedly) Suspicious Opioid Orders https://www.drugtopics.com/latest/morris-dickson-settle-22-million-failing-report-suspicious-opioid-orders Morris & Dickson Company, LLC, will pay the United States $22 million in civil penalties to settle charges that it violated controlled substance laws by “failing to report suspicious orders of hydrocodone and oxycodone.” The settlement agreement is the […]

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Pharmacists’ role in promoting patient safety through deprescribing http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/pharmacists-role-in-promoting-patient-safety-through-deprescribing/pharmaceutical Pharmacists are obviously key players in prescribing medications. Now, as medication-related harm impacts aging populations, these same pharmacists are being called to take on an equally crucial role in the deprescribing process. Deprescribing — the planned and supervised identification and reduction or discontinuation of unnecessary, inappropriate […]

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