PHARMACIST STEVE

Rehab Hospitals May Harm A Third Of Patients, Report Finds http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/21/486756178/rehab-hospitals-may-harm-a-third-of-patients-report-finds The physical therapy workouts a rehabilitation facility offers can be a crucial part of healing, doctors say. But a government study finds preventable harm — including bedsores and medication errors — occurring in some of those facilities, too. Patients may go to rehabilitation hospitals […]

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Montana’s ‘Pain Refugees’ Leave State To Get Prescribed Opioids http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/20/481771231/montanas-pain-refugees-leave-state-to-get-prescribed-opioids? MT was one of the early states to approve/legailize medical marijuana – which they are now trying to repeal/reverse. The Medical License Board seems to be on a “medical witch hunt”… they suspended the license of one rural physician because they “believed” that he was […]

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Wisconsin ranks among worst in country for pharmacy robberies http://www.wisn.com/news/wisconsin-ranks-second-in-country-in-pharmacy-robberies/40811910 nothing like telling the criminals all the NEW TRICKS AND TOYS that the “good guys” have to catch the criminals. Why don’t they just leave a key under the door mat and the alarm code scratched on the wall… so that they can get in […]

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Where is the AARP ? Our Mission AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, social welfare organization with a membership of nearly 38 million that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families — such as health care, employment and income security, and […]

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Pain-clinic patients worry as DEA moves toward revoking doctor’s registration http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/freaking-out-pain-clinic-patients-worry-as-dea-steps-up/ Since it is estimated that there is between 1.9 and 2.1 million serious opiate addicts in the USA… which .. if 25,000 pts of these eight clinics have been “thrown to the curb”… either means that these clinics were providing opiates to 12.5 % […]

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The real reason that so many more Americans are using heroin https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/07/20/the-real-reason-that-so-many-more-americans-are-using-heroin/#comments President Obama has committed to sign the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, which includes among its provisions new policies to reduce inappropriate prescribing of prescription opioids such as Oxycontin and Vicodin. Given the ongoing epidemic of addiction and death caused by opioid painkillers, […]

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Don’t let a lawyer be your doctor http://setexasrecord.com/stories/510964210-don-t-let-a-lawyer-be-your-doctor The following is a public service announcement from the Southeast Texas Record:  Have you or a loved one taken medical advice from a personal injury attorney and suffered a serious injury, side effect, or even death? There are many personal injury attorneys advertising in Texas media and […]

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The results of DENIAL OF CARE and COLD TURKEY WITHDRAWAL This appeared in a closed FB page dedicated to chronic pain pts and their advocates. To those who know what they are doing.. it is well known that cold turkey withdrawal from opiates or benzos can cause a hypertensive crisis… causing a stroke and sometimes […]

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Walgreens gives away pharmacy guide on treating LGBTI customers with respect – The guide carries information on HIV, PrEP, hormone therapy for trans people and how to create an inclusive and welcoming pharmacy   http://scl.io/W-dnuSxx#gs.fkacar8 Wouldn’t it be nice if Walgreens wanted all pts to consider Walgreens an inclusive and welcoming pharmacy?  Unfortunately, they have […]

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Justice Department preparing to challenge Anthem, Aetna deals: report http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160719/NEWS/160719879 Isn’t it amazing that the FTC and DOJ has challenged/denied with some 6-12 different mergers in different industries … including these in the health insurance industry. But apparently there is little concern about the merger of CVS/Target and Walgreens/Rite Aid.. resulting in these two name […]

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