New 3-digit phone number offers a lifeline for mental health crisis resources

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

New 3-digit phone number offers a lifeline for mental health crisis resources https://www.verizon.com/about/news/fcc-new-number-mental-health Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and it’s on the rise. Vulnerable groups like veterans, LGBTQ youth, and Black teens are particularly at risk. To help address this urgent public health issue, the FCC tomorrow is expected to approve plans to establish […]

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THE TIDE IS TURNING: Drug distributors win landmark opioid case brought by West Virginia local governments

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

Drug distributors win landmark opioid case brought by West Virginia local governments https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2022/07/04/drug-distributors-win-west-virginia-landmark-opioid-case/ The three largest drug distributors in the United States cannot be held liable for the opioid crisis that has racked Huntington and Cabell County, a federal judge has ruled. Nearly a year after the landmark trial in Charleston ended, U.S. District Judge […]

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ACR Statement on Recent Events: The Patient-Doctor Relationship Must Be Preserved

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Pharmaciststeve

Looks like some Medical Societies are starting to growing a “back-bone” and finding a “pair”…hopefully there will be more. ACR Statement on Recent Events: The Patient-Doctor Relationship Must Be Preserved The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) supports the privacy and integrity of the physician-patient relationship. Physicians have a responsibility to recommend appropriate care for all […]

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