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Tomorrow’s Communication Campaign will be to discuss and finalize the candidate questionnaire.
Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
Letter to the editor: Pain meds not to blame for opioid crisis
Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
Letter to the editor: Pain meds not to blame for opioid crisis https://www.pressherald.com/2019/11/03/letter-to-the-editor-pain-meds-not-to-blame-for-opioid-crisis/ I strongly disagree that the opioid crisis was caused by legal over-prescribing by physicians, due to misleading marketing. I am a soon-to-retire criminal attorney and have represented close to 100 heroin addicts. I can’t even think of one addict whose addiction began […]
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Many factors are associated with suicide risk.. Veterans are a particularly vulnerable group
Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
VA study uncovers critical link between pain intensity and suicide attempts New study finds pain intensity is a telling risk factor for suicide https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/67708/va-study-uncovers-link-pain-intensity-suicide-attempts/ Many factors are associated with suicide risk. These factors range from PTSD, depression and anxiety disorder to financial and interpersonal concerns to access to opioids and other lethal means, like firearms. […]
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182 million prior authorization done EVERY YEAR
Posted on November 3, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
Why Are Insurance Executives Treating Our Patients? https://www.medpagetoday.com/resource-centers/meeting-challenge-multiple-sclerosis/early-imaging-ms-may-predict-long-term-outcomes/2612 In two recent surveys, physicians said that pre-authorizations are burdensome to their practice and that they could lead to adverse patient outcomes. Kevin Campbell, MD, agrees that the insurance companies shouldn’t be part of patient practice, and says that the peer-to-peer review process is even worse. The […]
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Fentanyl found in unregulated vape cartridges in other states. ‘Just a matter of time’ before it comes to Utah
Posted on November 1, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
Fentanyl found in unregulated vape cartridges in other states. ‘Just a matter of time’ before it comes to Utah https://fox13now.com/2019/11/01/fentanyl-found-in-unregulated-vape-cartridges-in-other-states-just-a-matter-of-time-before-it-comes-to-utah/ SALT LAKE CITY — Fentanyl is one of the deadliest drugs on the market. Just a small amount of the synthetic drug could cause someone to overdose and potentially die, said Brian Besser, the district agent […]
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media can’t even properly EXPLAIN THE TRUTH.. just muddy the truth ?
Posted on November 1, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
RFK’s granddaughter Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, died from an accidental overdose, officials say https://www.foxnews.com/us/rfk-granddaughter-cause-of-death-revealed The 22-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy who passed away after being found unresponsive at the family’s Cape Cod residence in August died from an accidental drug overdose, officials revealed Friday. Saoirse Kennedy Hill had a mix of methadone, fluoxetine, norfluoxetine, […]
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bureaucrats blurring the line between DEPENDENCE and ADDICTION ?
Posted on November 1, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve
Oklahoma opioid law limits doctor prescription https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/oklahoma-opioid-law-limits-doctor-prescription TULSA – Hoping to curb the opioid epidemic impacting Oklahoma, a new law goes into effect Friday which limits the amount of opioids a doctor can prescribe. The main focus of the Senate Bill 1446 is to try and find alternative solutions instead of prescribing opioids and to […]
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