Alcohol-related deaths in US have more than doubled over past 20 years, study finds: yet no CRISIS

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

Alcohol-related deaths in US have more than doubled over past 20 years, study finds https://www.foxnews.com/us/alcohol-related-deaths-us-more-than-doubled-20-years The number of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. has more than doubled since the turn of the century, according to a new government report. “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research” found alcohol-related deaths per year shot up from 35,914 in 1999 […]

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Myth 8: Over prescribing: Dr. Thomas Kline, MD, PhD: Medical Myths Revealed

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

Myth 8: Overprescribing  Over prescribing: Dr. Thomas Kline, MD, PhD: Medical Myths Revealed

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Are CHRONIC PAIN PTS the only group not involved in suing someone over the opiate crisis.

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

Major Pharmacy Chains Claim Doctors, Other Providers Are Responsible For Opioid Crisis In New Lawsuit https://khn.org/morning-breakout/major-pharmacy-chains-claim-doctors-other-providers-are-responsible-for-opioid-crisis-in-new-lawsuit/ “The pharmacist is not supposed to be second guessing the medical necessity of the doctor’s prescription,” said Timothy Johnson, an attorney for Discount Drug Mart. Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart and others who have found themselves in the cross […]

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