There are rumors that Facebook is going to implement some sort of censorship

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Facebook’s Implementing New Rules and Processes to Stop the Spread of Harmful Content https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/facebooks-implementing-new-rules-and-processes-to-stop-the-spread-of-harmf/552481/ Some of my followers/readers have expressed concerns about this and not seeing what I post.. .or what I post get censored/deleted by FB. Apparently no everyone realizes that what shows up under my name or FB or twitter originally appears on […]

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Patient Abandonment Cases: What You Need To Know

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Patient Abandonment Cases: What You Need To Know www.theexpertinstitute.com/patient-abandonment-cases-what-you-need-to-know/ Patient abandonment is a serious, yet often overlooked, form of medical malpractice. Generally, patient abandonment occurs when a physician terminates medical treatment without a justifiable excuse or reasonable notice so that the patient can find a replacement physician. Most studies on medical malpractice claims in the United […]

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The opioid crisis: Part 1 — The roots of addiction | FACES OF POLICY

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

  The opioid crisis: Part 2 — The worst pain you can imagine | FACES OF POLICY The opioid crisis: Part 3 — A purpose in life | FACES OF POLICY        

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How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered https://kiowacountypress.net/content/how-government-can-steal-your-stuff-6-questions-about-civil-asset-forfeiture-answered Editor’s note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power to relieve a suspected drug dealer of his Maserati on the spot without giving him an opportunity to flee or liquidate and launder his assets? Known as civil asset forfeiture, […]

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Request for Information: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Request for Information: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/07/26/2019-15952/request-for-information-ensuring-patient-access-and-effective-drug-enforcement This Request for Information (RFI) seeks comment on ensuring Start Printed Page 36112legitimate access to controlled substances, including opioids, while also preventing diversion and abuse, as well as how federal, state, local, and tribal entities can collaborate to address these issues. DATES: Comments must […]

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Physician Stories From the Front Lines: no good deed goes unpunished

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Physician Stories From the Front LInes https://physicianbalint.home.blog/ Lack of Service The DEA made a surprise visit to my office yesterday. This apparently was prompted because a vendor reported a suspicious order – AN ORDER THEY DID NOT COMPLETE. I tried to order a vial of ketamine to do infusions for depression.  I did this because […]

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Dr Mark trying to help a veteran that has been abandoned by the VA system

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

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Injured Workers Pharmacy LLC :the DEA data is “misleading.”

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Massachusetts AG probing comp pharmacy over opioid dispensing https://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20190726/NEWS08/912329833/Massachusetts-AG-probing-comp-pharmacy-over-opioid-dispensing Injured Workers Pharmacy LLC is under investigation by the Massachusetts attorney general, which is looking into the workers compensation mail-order pharmacy’s reportedly high numbers of opioids dispensed since 2006, a spokeswoman in the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General confirmed Friday. The investigation is centered on […]

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DEA AGENT : “We’re going to come after you. If we can do it, we’re going to do it “

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.wcpo.com/conquering-addiction/dea-agent-says-recent-indictments-should-be-warning-to-drug-distributors-pharmacists CINCINNATI — Two top execs from a pharmaceutical wholesaler indicted this month. Two pharmacists indicted. A federal agent tells WCPO that others passing prescription drugs and adding to the opioid crisis should take it as warning. “We’re going to come after you. If we can do it, we’re going to do it,” said Mauricio […]

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Senator Portman Presumes To Know How Many Days Of Pain Relief All 328 Million Americans Need

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Senator Portman Presumes To Know How Many Days Of Pain Relief All 328 Million Americans Need https://www.cato.org/blog/senator-portman-presumes-know-how-many-days-pain-relief-all-328-million-americans-need With clear evidence that restricting the number of prescriptions increased the death rate by driving non-medical users to heroin and fentanyl, the last thing one wants to hear about is a politician planning to double down on this deadly policy […]

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