PHARMACIST STEVE

Do we need a BIGGER GOVERNMENT to enforce all our laws or FEWER LAWS so that they can be enforced by the existing – or smaller government ? Dear Steve, Fill out this survey to tell us what kind of legal cannabis market you want!   Thanks again for taking the survey and passing it around. […]

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Bondi, 16 other AG’s sue EPA over rejection of air quality plans http://protectingyourpocket.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/08/11/bondi-16-other-ags-sue-epa-over-rejection-of-air-qualilty-plans/ Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading 16 other attorneys general in a legal action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for illegally invalidating the individual air quality protection plans in those states. In June, the EPA issued a final rule requiring 35 […]

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How in the hell did APPRISS,INC get permission to access the various PMP – PRIVATE HEALTH INFORMATION – without the pt’s permission ? They  have to have access to be able to assign some arbitrary numeral figure as to the appropriateness of a pt’s pain therapy.. ???  Appriss Inc., a leading technology provider for risk […]

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DEA medical record case could impact use of telemedicine to prescribe meds http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/dea-medical-record-case-could-impact-use-telemedicine-prescribe-meds/2015-08-12 A case pending in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals may have an impact on providers who use telemedicine to prescribe controlled substances. The case, United States v. Zadeh, centers on whether the Drug Enforcement Administration can obtain and review medical records, […]

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State boosts pharmacy checks, uncovers more reg violations http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/08/state_boosts_pharmacy_checks_uncovers_more_reg_violations State regulators stepped up pharmacy inspections and found more violations in the year that followed a nationwide meningitis outbreak stemming from tainted drugs, according to a new state report. Regulators have inspected more than 900 pharmacies since February 2014, according to the recent report by the […]

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A CVS Pharmacist Stood in the Way of My Abortion — And the Law Says That’s OK http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a44409/cvs-pharmacist-stood-in-the-way-of-my-abortion/ You can read this whole long article about CVS Pharmacist denial of care..  What struck me as odd/funny/ironic.. is from the paragraph below.. abt 50% of the population is female 115 million and maybe 50% are of […]

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< An old geezer became very bored in retirement and decided to open a medical clinic. His sign read: “Dr.Geezer’s clinic. Get your treatment for $500, if not cured,  get back $1,000.”  Doctor “Young,” who was positive that this old geezer didn’t know beans about medicine, thought this would be a great opportunity to get […]

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Sen. Schumer demands funds restored for war on drugs http://longisland.news12.com/news/sen-charles-schumer-demands-money-be-restored-to-dea-atf-and-u-s-marshals-to-combat-war-against-d-1.10729074 Schumer is demanding $154 million be restored to the budgets of the DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals. (1:18 PM)  WOODBURY – Sen. Charles Schumer was on Long Island today demanding funds be restored for the war against drugs. Schumer is demanding $154 million be restored […]

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CVS isn’t stopping with PCSK9 discount demands. It wants concessions from ACC/AHA, too http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/cvs-isnt-stopping-pcsk9-discount-demands-it-wants-concessions-accaha-too/2015-08-11 CVS Health ($CVS) has no intention of shelling out more than it has to on the new PCSK9 drugs. It’s been saying so for more than a year–and now, it has taken a double-barreled shot at the next-gen cholesterol fighters. Following […]

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LiveSupportGroup.com CHRONIC PAIN GROUP We are proud to announce that during our regularly scheduled group this coming Wednesday (August 12th at 9:00 pm Eastern), we will have a guest speaker – Renowned Pharmacist and Chronic Pain Advocate, Steve Ariens, P.D. His knowledge, experience, and efforts at helping the Chronic Pain community are enormous. Here are a […]

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