PAY ATTENTION: are you part of the problem or part of the solution ?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.   1-800-273-8255                

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DO NOT DISMISS pts from care… DO NOT ABRUPTLY DISCONTINUE or TAPER OPIATES

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Florida: Not all SUNSHINE & ROSES ?

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Florida Officials Successfully Withheld Pain Meds from Surgical Patients. Aren’t They Special? https://www.acsh.org/news/2019/07/30/florida-officials-successfully-withheld-pain-meds-surgical-patients-arent-they-special-14191 Let’s congratulate the state of Florida. In its infinite wisdom, the state has jumped into the scrum of the “who can be tougher on drugs” match that is playing out all across America at the expense of pain patients, past, present, and future […]

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we saw our first batch of fraudulent escripts for oxycodone and percocet at my pharmacy this week.

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Here’s an interesting one. With SureScripts knocking on the doors of all Boards of Pharmacy asking to mandate electronic prescriptions, has anyone else seen fake e-scripts, especially for controls? CP Phrom a Phriend: “Here is something to ponder CP. With regulations stating that all CII scripts be e-scripted by 2021, we saw our first batch […]

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Chronic pain patients fear new opioid bill could cripple care

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Chronic pain patients fear new opioid bill could cripple care https://www.boston25news.com/news/chronic-pain-patients-fear-new-opioid-bill-could-cripple-care/969841486 BOSTON – A proposed bill is causing panic among those living with chronic pain.   Massachusetts Senators Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren have not taken a position yet on a new bill in the United States Senate that would effectively limit the medical indications […]

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