New York state plans major lawsuit against drug makers – Governor Andrew Cuomo accuses drug makers of causing ‘immeasurable’ damage; reaction on ‘The Five.’

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

New York state plans major lawsuit against drug makers Sep. 11, 2019 – 6:37 – Governor Andrew Cuomo accuses drug makers of causing ‘immeasurable’ damage; reaction on ‘The Five.’

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Neighborhood pharmacies, under siege

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Neighborhood pharmacies, under siege https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-neighborhood-pharmacies-under-siege-20190909-gca6eanb2fb63psmxf2f6u22qa-story.html I proudly represent hundreds of neighborhood-based pharmacists who stand at the front line of health care for families in their communities. Patients depend on their pharmacists for advice on medications, to ask general questions about their health and of course to get the medicine they need, when they need it. […]

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Chronic Pain Suicide: as seen on the web 09/11/2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

My close friends brother-in-law committed suicide last Sunday, he wasn’t found until tuesday. He suffered chronic pain, would run out of his meds early and use alcohol in between time. He isolated himself. This last refill, he took them all and left a 3 page letter. His name is Mark Apple. He leaves behind 2 […]

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“Narcan is as useful for me as a screen door on a submarine”

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DEA proposes lowering opioid production quotas by 30% , expanding marijuana research

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA proposes lowering opioid production quotas, expanding marijuana research https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/11/dea-proposes-lowering-opioid-production-quotas-exp/ The Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday proposed reducing the manufacturing quotas for the five most frequently abused opioids by an average of 30 percent in 2020. Simultaneously, the DEA announced it would triple the amount of marijuana grown for research. The moves signal the Trump […]

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