PHARMACIST STEVE

Overdose Death Rates Drop in States with Medical Marijuana Laws http://americannewsreport.com/nationalpainreport/overdose-death-rates-drop-in-states-with-medical-marijuana-laws-8824565.html From the article: Overdose death rates from prescription opioid painkillers and illicit drugs such as heroin have declined significantly in states with medical marijuana laws, according to controversial new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Critics immediately attacked the […]

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I have been a “student” of our bureaucracy … politicians… and bureaucrats that actually “runs the system” on a day to day basis…your basic civil servant. Some of these bureaucrats seemingly get on such a power trip that they will even strike out at Congress.. who holds the purse strings for their operation… when they […]

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Broken Arrow Walgreens pharmacist arrested for alleged embezzlement of prescription medication http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/crimewatch/broken-arrow-walgreens-pharmacist-arrested-for-alleged-embezzlement-of-prescription/article_1f94deab-e14f-5e22-958f-7b7c94b294a4.html#user-comment-area From the article: A pharmacist at a Broken Arrow Walgreens store has been arrested and accused of embezzling prescription medication from two locations where he worked this year. Curry, according to the arrest report, admitted to stealing Oxycodone during the last nine months […]

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It took 66 million votes in 2008 to get Obama elected… and there was about 130 million total votes cast for the two major candidates.  You do the math…

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WFLA News Channel 8 http://www.wfla.com/story/27430868/pharmacists-using-tougher-guidelines-to-curb-medication-misuse From the article: Retired Sheriff detective David Gottgalf suffers with extreme pain from severe arthritis. So he was shocked when his Walgreens pharmacist recently cut off his methodone and oxycodone. “They walked up to me, in the pharmacy, and said to me, “We can no longer fill your prescriptions. You […]

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An Osceola County CVS pharmacy technician said she was chased down and attacked after a customer confronted her and threatened to come after her once she got off work. http://www.wftv.com/videos/news/cvs-pharmacy-tech-says-customer-followed-her-beat/vC3P9k/

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My “instincts” leads me in making decisions … I don’t need to call the doctor… I don’t needs any other facts ? Remember all those soldiers under Hitler… their defense was ” I was just following orders”…  they say that history repeats itself..

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Accuracy takes back-seat to speed in drive-thru pharmacies http://thedailycougar.com/2014/11/19/accuracy-takes-back-seat-speed-drive-thru-pharmacies/ From the article: Attention to detail is important in any job, but imagine working in an environment where losing focus, even momentarily, could result in harming another person. This is the stress that pharmacy staff members deal with on a daily basis. In spite of the […]

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Hooded man robs Newport News Walgreens wearing medical mask http://wtkr.com/2014/11/18/hooded-man-robs-newport-news-walgreens-wearing-medical-mask/ Newport News, Va. – Police say a bold crook walked into a Newport News Walgreens wearing a medical mask on his face, but he wasn’t protecting himself from germs. On Monday, a man walked into the 12750 location, approached the pharmacist and demanded the drug Oxycodone […]

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