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Walgreens again in hot water over refusal to fill prescription https://www.abqjournal.com/931967/yt.html ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The two women had never met, but it took only a few moments for them to connect over a singular act that still makes them shudder – first with shock, then with anger – just like it did when they each […]

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FDA says investigations underway into counterfeit medications http://www.walb.com/story/34304503/fda-says-investigations-underway-into-counterfeit-medications DEA now getting involved in ILLEGALLY IMPORTED medications that ARE NOT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES… The question has to be asked is where did they get the statutory authority under the CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT to do this…  the medications that they are referring to in this article are not […]

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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs   <— click to open PDF Reality of how they really work is a whole DIFFERENT ANIMAL.. Unfortunately, the vast majority – if not all –  of politicians/bureaucrats … still believe in the THEORY after a couple of decades.  

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Former Tomah VA Doctor David Houlihan Surrenders Medical License http://www.disabledveterans.org/2017/01/19/tomah-va-candy-man-david-houlihan-md-surrenders-license/ After a three year battle, former Tomah VA chief of staff David Houlihan MD agreed to surrender his medical license to evade further investigation. In a statement from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Dr. David Houlihan has reportedly agreed to permanently surrender his license to practice […]

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The black hole of drug pricing explained (ahem by industry) http://medcitynews.com/2017/01/black-hole-drug-pricing-explained/ A new study conducted by the Berkeley Research Group provides some fresh insight into how the pharmaceutical supply chain works, who pays what, and where the profits go. There is one major caveat to note upfront: The study was funded by PhRMA, an industry […]

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#Costco to pay $11.75M over handling of opioids and other drugs Medications sit locked behind the counter of a pharmacy inside a Costco store. The Justice Department said some of Costco’s pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions for controlled substances. http://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/costco-to-pay-1175m-over-handling-of-opiods-and-other-drugs/ Costco will pay $11.75 million to settle allegations that some of its pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions […]

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Walgreens to pay $50 million to resolve U.S. prescription kickback case http://www.reuters.com/article/us-walgreens-boots-lawsuit-idUSKBN1532YW Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (WBA.O) will pay $50 million to resolve a U.S. lawsuit accusing it of violating federal law by providing beneficiaries of government healthcare programs discounts and other incentives to fill their prescriptions at its pharmacies. The settlement, announced by Manhattan […]

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100,000+ Demand DEA Stop Spreading Lies About Medical Marijuana http://www.thedailychronic.net/2017/68520/over-100000-demand-dea-stop-disseminating-false-information-about-medical-marijuana/ The request asks specifically for the clearing of misconceptions that cannabis is a gateway drug and causes irreversible cognitive decline in adults, psychosis, and lung cancer. WASHINGTON, DC — Over 100,000 people have signed an Americans for Safe Access petition on Change.org demanding that the […]

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New Prescribing Information Released for Hundreds of FDA-Approved Opioids http://www.painmedicinenews.com/Web-Only/Article/01-17/New-Prescribing-Information-Released-for-Hundreds-of-FDA-Approved-Opioids/39084/ses=ogst? As a country we put warning labels on tobacco products in the early 60’s and we still have 35 million Nicotine addicts and some 450,000 dying every year from the use/abuse of Nicotine… There are no WARNING LABELS on the drug Alcohol which we have […]

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After AG investigation, Walgreens says it will improve opioid policies   Attorney General Maura Healey holds a CVS prescription bottle as she announced last September a first-in-the-nation settlement with CVS Pharmacy to strengthen its policies and procedures for dispensing opiods. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/18/walgreens-agrees-better-monitor-opioid-dispensing/q0B3FbMo2k3wPt4hvmTQrM/story.html An investigation by Attorney General Maura Healey found that some Walgreens pharmacies failed to […]

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