Global warming and balanced Fed budget – being solved by war on drugs & opiate crisis ?

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Two House members  (Foster& Kelly) have added an amendment to HR 2470 #20 amendment – which would assign a “unique number” to every person getting chronic pain meds Two Senate members ( Manchin & Braun) has a bill S. 2089: FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act  that would prohibit the FDA from labeling any opiate for […]

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Switzerland couldn’t stop drug users. So it started supporting them.

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Switzerland couldn’t stop drug users. So it started supporting them. www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/01/21/switzerland-couldnt-stop-drug-users-so-it-started-supporting-them/ The Swiss people took drastic measures to reduce the number of people dying from opioid overdose. Their approach is effective – and unorthodox. The first in a series describing how Europeans have tackled their overdose issues. By Taylor Knopf ZURICH and GENEVA, Switzerland — […]

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Watchdog: Insurance Groups Buy Drug “Middle Men”; Transparency Calls Grow

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Watchdog: Insurance Groups Buy Drug “Middle Men”; Transparency Calls Grow https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2019/07/23/watchdog–insurance-groups-buy-drug–middle-men—transparency-calls-grow ORLANDO, Fla. — PBMs: have you heard of them? If not, you’re not alone, but they do factor into your prescription drug costs. PBM is short for Pharmacy Benefit Manager. They’re firms hired by insurance plans to negotiate the lowest drug prices possible. Top […]

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