Increased suicides, robberies, pts in withdrawal doesn’t really upset us.

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Police: Community health crisis may lead to more pharmacy robberies Notice the verbiage … it goes from PATIENTS that NEED – NOT WANT – and they go from dependent to ADDICTION. wonder how many more suicides I bet that in Indiana’s AG Zoeller office.. they are CELEBRATING… because his BITTER PILL PROGRAM http://www.in.gov/bitterpill/  Is working […]

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I bullied/threaten the doc until he agreed with me ?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

just read your article on “When valid prescriptions are refused” and it was worth readying because I just experienced my first issue with a Pharmacist at the CVS in New Jersey.  I forwarded this letter to the President and I received a call from xxxx from the executive office advising e that they stand behind […]

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More encouragement to treat addicts ?

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacists Provide New Pathway to Naloxone http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/Pharmacists-Provide-New-Pathway-to-Naloxone From the article: In a policy statement issued in October 2014, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) said it “recognizes the value of pharmacists in assuring optimal medication therapy and promotes the pharmacist’s role in delivering opioid overdose reversal therapy.” In light of those sentiments, the […]

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A worthwhile experiment or more smoke and mirrors ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Rx for reform: NC pharmacists try to boost health and cut costs  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/12/13/5380942/rx-for-reform-nc-pharmacists-try.html#.VI0DXXsUu1w#storylink=cpy The federal government has invested $15 million in a North Carolina experiment that gives community pharmacists a new role in patient care. Community Care already works with 1,800 medical practices and asked those offices to identify pharmacies that would be good partners. […]

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Now if we can just get them to treat chronic pain !

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Doctors treating prescription drug abuse Doctors say they are less likely to prescribe pain killers like Oxycodone and hydrocodone http://www.news8000.com/health/doctors-treating-prescription-drug-abuse/30211166 from the article: Now many physicians are turning to safer, less harmful alternatives. “There are medications that don’t have addiction potential that can be very useful for pain management. As well as procedures, injections, physical […]

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Since when is Wellbutrin a C-II ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Philly pharmacy sues drug wholesaler for making false accusations of overselling controlled substances http://pennrecord.com/news/15287-philly-pharmacy-sues-drug-wholesaler-for-making-false-accusations-of-overselling-controlled-substances The  owner of a pharmacy in Philadelphia says that a drug supplier damaged the neighborhood store’s reputation after making a false accusation that it over-purchased and sold a controlled substance, according to a libel suit filed at the Philadelphia Court of […]

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How does this make you feel ?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/GeneralPrimaryCare/49050?isalert=1&uun=g578717d2923R5705800u&utm_source=breaking-news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking-news&xid=NL_breakingnews_2014-12-11 How does this make you feel? Phillip McGraw, better known as TV’s Dr. Phil, has launched a web-based psychological counseling service called Doctor on Demand staffed by licensed therapists. Cost: $50 for 25 minutes, $95 for 50 minutes. How much longer before a pt can walk up to a kiosk or login into a […]

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How to get your pain meds without waiting updated 12/12/2014

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Pharmacy robberies are happening so often… I decided just to commit a page to compiling them. Warminster, PA  12/12/2014 http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/communities/hamptons/warminster-cvs-robbed-at-gunpoint-thursday-morning/article_7b7b21a5-3846-5bda-8a95-530e045e300d.html Park Rapids, Minnesota  12/02/2014   http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/content/heroin-addiction-fueled-suspects-linked-five-robberies-police-say-1 ACKERMAN, Miss. 11/25/2014   http://www.wtva.com/mostpopular/story/Alabama-man-held-in-Choctaw-County-robbery/53yi66Rm8kiSTIvdaKxxSw.cspx Orange County, FL 11/25/2014   http://www.wesh.com/news/deputies-investigating-armed-robbery-at-walgreens-in-orange-county/29898156 Oklahoma City, OK 11/25/2014  http://www.koco.com/news/mom-tips-off-police-to-pharmacy-robbery-suspect/29908640 SF Bay, CA 11/23/2014   http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/robbers-tie-up-pt-richmond-pharmacy-employees-make-off-with-highly-addictive-prescription-drugs/vp-BBfkZI2 Houston, TX 11/23/2014  http://abc13.com/news/suspected-serial-robber-targets-midtown-cvs-pharmacy/407631/ Jacksonville ,FL 11/19/2014 http://www.news4jax.com/news/police-robber-arrested-inside-cvs-pharmacy/29738432

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At least third year in a row for staffing cuts starting out a new year.

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

                  Reportedly this was spotted on a pharmacy wall/door at a CVS Health Pharmacy Longer wait lines ??? More stressed out staff ?? More med errors ??? Health is everything ???

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Rumor on the street 12/12/2014

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

Zorek  VS CVS             Here is a ABC news piece from 2.5 yrs ago… Meet Joe Zorek .. a RPH with a “brass pair” They went thru a 8 hr mediation back in the spring… resulting in no settlement Rumor has it that this court case is starting to gain […]

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