The perceived prevalence of OIH in clinical practice is a relatively rare phenomenon

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, a Research Phenomenon or a Clinical Reality? Results of a Canadian Survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32326188/ Abstract Background: Very little is known regarding the prevalence of opioid induced hyperalgesia (OIH) in day to day medical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physician’s perception of the prevalence of OIH within their practice, […]

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CVS is Destroying the Profession of Pharmacy – Part 4

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS is Destroying the Profession of Pharmacy – Part 4 https://pharmacistactivist.com/2020/June15_2020.shtml CVS recently reported a 9% increase in same-store sales during the first quarter. During part of the first quarter many retail stores had to close/lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the purchases in CVS stores were for a wide variety of products […]

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CVS is Destroying the Profession of Pharmacy – PART 3*

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

CVS is Destroying the Profession of Pharmacy – PART 3* https://pharmacistactivist.com/2020/June_2020.shtml   Along with Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Walmart! *Editor’s notes: 1) The first 2 parts are in the February and March 1 issues of The Pharmacist Activist; 2) Reader responses to the editorials have been so supportive and valuable (Thank you) that I will […]

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Waiting for the other shoe to drop ?

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Pharmaciststeve

I have been a student of our bureaucracy/bureaucrats for nearly 40 yrs and how they act can be highly predictable. The CDC’s first published opiate dosing guidelines were at first attempted to be done with a great deal of it done in secret.  The meeting of the group was not published and they tried to […]

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