The Brazen Way a Chinese Company Pumped Fentanyl Ingredients Into the U.S.

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

The Brazen Way a Chinese Company Pumped Fentanyl Ingredients Into the U.S. Yuancheng used an army of young, perky salespeople to peddle illegal chemicals to Americans. https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/596254/ Ye Chuan Fa works in a cubicle. His small station is indistinguishable from those of the hundreds of employees at his chemical company, Yuancheng, which translates roughly to […]

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CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart severed from main opioid trial.. Judge grants order in effort to simplify the case

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart severed from main opioid trial https://www.chaindrugreview.com/cvs-rite-aid-walmart-severed-from-main-opioid-trial/ Judge grants order in effort to simplify the case CLEVELAND — The federal  judge overseeing the landmark opioid suit Thursday severed CVS Health entities, Rite Aid and Walmart from the main bellwether trial scheduled for October.Judge Dan Aaron Polster of the United States District Court […]

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Have Policies Designed to Mitigate Opioid Deaths Resulted in Unethical Treatment of Chronic Pain Patients?

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Have Policies Designed to Mitigate Opioid Deaths Resulted in Unethical Treatment of Chronic Pain Patients? https://www.medium.com/@mross109/have-policies-designed-to-mitigate-opioid-deaths-resulted-in-unethical-treatment-of-chronic-pain-4cdd235c7fc4 North American doctors are presently engaged in a giant medical and social experiment dictated by both the American and Canadian governments to reduce and lower opiates for chronic pain patients. It is hoped that this practice will reduce opioid […]

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Study: strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain, with the average user experiencing a three-point drop in pain suffering

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Study Confirms Cannabis Flower Is An Effective Mid-Level Analgesic Medication For Pain https://www.news-line.com/PH_news29419_enews Using the largest database of real-time recordings of the effects of common and commercially available cannabis products in the United States (U.S.), researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) found strong evidence that cannabis can significantly alleviate pain, with the average […]

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Doctors’ reluctance to prescribe opioids hurting chronic pain sufferers

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.katv.com/community/7-on-your-side/pain-relief-out-of-reach HOT SPRINGS (KATV) — Battling the opioid epidemic has caused some unintended casualties: chronic pain sufferers. KATV traveled to Hot Springs to visit with a man who says he and his neighbors need help. Reverend Dan Ash has lived with chronic pain since 1980 when he was in a bad car accident. The 64-year-old […]

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Pill Mills and the Opioid Epidemic.. law firms in the search of “deep pockets” to PICK

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Pill Mills and the Opioid Epidemic If you are or were a pharmacist or pharmacy manager for any of the chain pharmacies and you have information about inappropriate or fraudulent dispensing policies, please call us at 866-401-5971 or get started online to learn more about your potential rights. https://www.baronandbudd.com/whistleblower/pill-mills The nation is currently experiencing a […]

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