Regular, Optimal Sleep Tied to Lower Mortality Risk

So how many chronic pain pts with under/untreated pain get a “good nights sleep”?  Another contributing factor to premature deaths of chronic pain pts with poorly treated pain ? Regular, Optimal Sleep Tied to Lower Mortality Risk https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992942 Maintaining a regular healthy sleep schedule may help guard against premature death, new research suggests. In a […]

Mexican authorities raid pharmacies in inquiry into fentanyl-tainted pills

Mexican authorities raid pharmacies in inquiry into fentanyl-tainted pills https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-07-07/mexican-authorities-raid-pharmacies-in-inquiry-into-fentanyl-tainted-pills Pharmacies in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit substances and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals. Authorities in Mexico raided several Los Cabos drugstores last month and arrested four people as part of an ongoing investigation into pharmacies selling […]

Imagine if this was your medication from a mail order pharmacy

Yes, it has been this hot in the deep south. Roberta Wright, who lives in a suburb of Houston, Tx., decided to try something we’ve always wondered about, can you bake bread in your mailbox during the summer months? Well, according to the photos here that have gone viral, the answer appears to be yes. […]

Operating Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance

Operating Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance https://michaelhayeslaw.com/operating-under-the-influence-of-a-controlled-substance/ Operating Under The Influence Of A Controlled Substance Or With A Restricted Controlled Substance If you have been charged with operating under the influence of a controlled substance or with a restricted controlled substance, you are probably asking many questions about how the law enforcement officer […]

Alabama Hospitals Hard Hit by Opioids Take Case to State Court

Alabama Hospitals Hard Hit by Opioids Take Case to State Court https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/alabama-hospitals-hard-hit-by-opioids-take-case-to-state-court Trial starting July 24 will be first of its kind nationwide Aim is to expedite relief funds as federal litigation lags Alabama hospitals trying to speed up relief in the opioid crisis will face manufacturers in the first opioid state trial involving hospitals […]

New technology helping to crack down on high drivers in Kansas

New technology helping to crack down on high drivers in Kansas https://www.kwch.com/2023/06/27/new-technology-helping-crack-down-high-drivers-kansas/ WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is using new technology to help detect people driving while high on drugs. The new device, called SoToxa, tests fluids from a person’s mouth and tells troopers what drugs might be in their system. Trooper […]

Why a patient paid a $285 copay for a $40 drug

System Issue At CVS Caremark Leaves Patients Stranded Without Medications

This article states that CVS/Caremark, last year processed ONE-THIRD of all prescriptions. “processed” is a VERY VAGUE TERM, the PBM can reject a claim for various reasons, prior authorization required, days supply limits, they can and do determine how much the pharmacy is going to be paid and many pay the pharmacy – especially independents […]

Are Federal Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids Hurting Patients With Chronic Pain?

Are Federal Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids Hurting Patients With Chronic Pain? I wonder how many chronic pain pts want to get their pain management advice from a JOURNALIST ?

AMA MUST EXPOSE OPIOID TASK FORCE LEGITIMACY

TAMPA BAY PAIN DR. QING MCGAHA, MD., INDICTMENT AND CONVICTION RAISES ALARMING CONCERNS AND SUSPICIONS OF AUSA KENNETH POLITE’s OPIOID TASK FORCE LEGITIMACY (THE AMA MUST GET INVOLVED)