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My wife has been on SS/Medicare disability for nearly 20 yrs.. over those years.. there is has been a lot of trail and errors in getting her overall therapy to a “good point”. Apparently Medicare Part D has decided that one of her GENERIC medications.. that she has been taking for over a DECADE now […]

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Millions with disabilities get heavy-duty painkillers http://www.thv11.com/story/local/2014/01/01/14113725/?storyid=14113725 From the article: “We don’t know whether that practice is safe, and we don’t know if it’s effective,” said Michael Von Korff, an epidemiologist with the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, who was not involved in the work. The Dartmouth study examined the prescription records of the […]

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Watch that salt: 1.7m deaths globally linked to sodium intake http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Watch-that-salt-1-7m-deaths-globally-linked-to-sodium-intake/articleshow/40286288.cms MUMBAI: Almost 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. The paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Thursday, found that the […]

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Corresponding responsibility: Implications for pharmacists and physicians http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/corresponding-responsibility-implications-pharmacists-and-physicians From the article: One of the obvious methods to deter prescription drug abuse and a legal obligation both for prescribers and pharmacists is to ensure Controlled Substances are being issued for a legitimate medical purpose as required by the Controlled Substances Act.  21 C.F.R. § 1306.04(a) sets […]

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CDC awards more than $1 million to Oklahoma to advance prescription drug overdose prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that Oklahoma will receive more than $1 million over the next three years to help prevent prescription drug overdoses and address the patient and prescribing behaviors that drive it. by Jaclyn Cosgrove […]

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Cavuto: The side of depression you’re not hearing http://video.foxnews.com/v/3729076357001

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This appears to be from WAGS  – notice reference to GFD (Good Faith Dispensing).. PLASTIC AMBER BOTTLES .. making a difference…. REALLY ???

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FedEx Indicted on 15 Criminal Counts for Drug Trafficking http://benswann.com/fedex-indicted-on-15-criminal-counts-for-drug-trafficking/ From the article: Despite the fact that the Controlled Substances Act contains an exemption that protects common contract carriers like FedEx from being prosecuted for someone else’s attempt to sneak drugs through the mail, the Department of Justice has indicted the popular shipping company on […]

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The Legal Liability of Under-Treatment of Pain http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/EPERC/FastFactsIndex/ff_063.htm From the article: It is well recognized that physician’s fear of  regulatory scrutiny (DEA, state medical boards), is a major contributor to the problem of under treatment of pain. A landmark lawsuit should be a wake-up call for all physicians that this type of practice poses its […]

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