“Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act” or the “NOPAIN Act” H. R. 5172

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5172/text?r=1&s=1 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to combat the opioid crisis by promoting access to non-opioid treatments in the hospital outpatient setting. This Act may be cited as the “Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act” or […]

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is this the destination for chronic pain pts… because of less opiates being prescribed ?

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

December 25th, 2019, will be my start date for the VSED program, since my family is coming here from Texas on the 24th to be by my side for my passing. I want to thank everyone for their support. For those who aren’t too busy, I wish to invite everyone to a live FB feed […]

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Independent Pharmacy Campaign

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Pain Reliever Misuse Decreased by 11% in 2018

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Pain Reliever Misuse Decreased by 11% in 2018 https://nabp.pharmacy/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Kentucky-Newsletter-December-2019.pdf NSDUH Survey IndicatesPrescription drug misuse, including abuse of stimulants and pain relievers, decreased in 2018, according to the recently released 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The annual survey, conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra-tion (SAMHSA), a division of […]

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