When an adult buys a “Percocet” from a friend of a friend, should anyone be surprised when they die from a lethal overdose ?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

https://youtu.be/G7Gjd4kQT1E?t=1135 This is a very interesting episode of Judge Jeanine on her weekly Saturday night show. Considering that Jeanine is an attorney and former judge… she is bringing on a woman who mid-20’s daughter got some “Percocet” from a friend of a friend because the Daughter had hurt back and the Daughter died, because the […]

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Ire over pharmacy middlemen fuels lobbying blitz

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Ire over pharmacy middlemen fuels lobbying blitz The effort to paint pharmacy benefit managers as villains has sparked a multimillion-dollar campaign to influence Democrats. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/04/pharmacy-lobbyists-social-spending-bill-523749 While there is little agreement among PBM opponents about what actions Congress should take, industry lobbyists are offering a menu of options for Democrats to consider. | Elise Amendola, File/AP […]

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DEA: causing 100 pts/day to be intentionally thrown into cold turkey withdrawal

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Crestview Hills , KY  had a estimate population of 3300, but on the map it appears that it could be one of several  bedroom communities to Cincinnati, Ohio, so it would appear not unexpected that this clinic had 3000 pts.  Ohio has never been known as a chronic pain friendly state, but the state has […]

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Trump And The GE Parses Kolodny’s Opioid Hoax December 2nd At 7PM

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Trump And The GE Parses Kolodny’s Opioid Hoax December 2nd At 7PM https://newyorkshockexchange.com/2021/11/26/trump-and-the-ge-parses-kolodnys-opioid-hoax-december-2nd-at-7pm/ The opioid epidemic has dominated the 24-hour news cycle for the past four years. Drug overdose deaths have surpassed car accidents pursuant to accidental deaths. Drug overdose deaths were exacerbated by a spike in opioid-relate drug overdoses. Fentanyl has been so prevalent […]

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The FDA has narrowly backed Merck’s covid pill—but it’s not that effective

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

The FDA has narrowly backed Merck’s covid pill—but it’s not that effective https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/12/01/1040776/the-fda-has-narrowly-backed-mercks-covid-pill-but-its-not-that-effective/ The news: A US Food and Drug Administration panel has voted by 13 to 10 to recommend that the government authorize Merck’s antiviral pill for patients with early covid-19 who are at high risk for severe infection. The drug, called molnupiravir, has […]

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