when DEA facts and statistics don’t “add up”… what is really the TRUTH ?

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

There is a term in pharmacology – LD50 – it is the dose that 50% of the animal/human taking such a dose – 50% would die ! https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00813 Fentanyl has an intravenous LD50 of 2.91mg/kg in rats1, an oral LD50 of 18mg/kg in rats and 368mg/kg in mice.MSDS The LD50 in humans is not known. […]

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This is a basic ROAD MAP of the major players in our healthcare system and who “owns” who and who “controls ” who

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

This is a basic ROAD MAP of the major players in our healthcare system and who “owns” who and who “controls ” who

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This DEA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT seems to only address the pts being treated with ADDICTION

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

I am not sure what this means, it is around the change of practitioners treating pts who are addicted or diagnosed with Opiate Use Disorder. What interpretations that the DEA generates in the future – one can only guess –    

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FDA WARNING LETTER: Optum Infusion Services 308 LLC

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

WARNING LETTER Optum Infusion Services 308 LLC https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/optum-infusion-services-308-llc-647842-12132022 Delivery Method: Via Email Delivery Confirmation Product: Drugs Recipient: William J. Kottmer, PharmD General Manager Optum Infusion Services 308 LLC 2555 West Fairview Street Suite 104 Building D Chandler, AZ 85224-4708 United States bkottmer@optum.com Issuing Office: Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations IV United States WARNING LETTER December […]

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“BAD ESI”: Pt paralyzed, confined to a wheelchair and renders her incontinent

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

Singer Is Paralyzed After Delay in Care; Hospital Must Pay https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986937 Delay in Treatment Will Cost Hospital Millions A Texas hospital must pay a multimillion-dollar judgment for failing to treat a woman’s spinal injury in time to prevent paralysis, according to a report on WFAA.com, among other news sites. On March 21, 2019, Judy “Jessie” […]

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another “pharmacy desert” created: compliments of the Insurance/PBM industry

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

$189 charged, $15 collected: The life and death of a local independent drugstore https://vtdigger.org/2023/01/16/189-charged-15-collected-the-life-and-death-of-a-local-independent-drugstore/   BRATTLEBORO — Eye all the photos, postcards and news clippings that paper Mary Giamartino’s office, and you’ll see how the Hotel Pharmacy opened at downtown’s Brooks House in 1940, then kept its name when it moved to the old fire […]

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VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting Jan 17, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting Jan 17, 2023 https://www.legion.org/veteranshealthcare/257959/va-pay-all-emergency-mental-health-care-starting-next-week Starting Jan. 17, veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and […]

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An Update on RCTs for Knee Osteoarthrtitis

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

An Update on RCTs for Knee Osteoarthrtitis https://regenexx.com/blog/an-update-on-rcts-for-knee-osteoarthrtitis/ Two years ago, I summarized all of the RCTs for PRP used to treat knee arthritis. It’s now time for an update, especially with the recent craziness around fake PRP studies. Let’s dig in. What Is an RCT? The top level of research quality is called an […]

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Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Knee: What Could Go Wrong?

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Knee: What Could Go Wrong? https://regenexx.com/blog/radiofrequency-neurotomy-of-the-knee-what-could-go-wrong/ Radiofrequency is a technology I’ve covered many times on this blog. It’s basically a way for doctors to burn away the nerves causing pain. It’s becoming increasingly popular in the knee, so let’s review that today. In addition, we’ll review combing RF of the knee […]

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CASE 22-6000: U.S. SUPREME COURT FAILURE TO GRANT CERT PETITION “CLEMENT vs. DEA,” INADVERTENTLY SANCTIONS DEA’s MIS-BEHAVIORS, ABUSES AND PAIN PATIENT’S DEATHS

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

CASE 22-6000: U.S. SUPREME COURT FAILURE TO GRANT CERT PETITION “CLEMENT vs. DEA,” INADVERTENTLY SANCTIONS DEA’s MIS-BEHAVIORS, ABUSES AND PAIN PATIENT’S DEATHS http://https://youarewithinthenorms.com/2023/01/15/case-22-6000-u-s-supreme-court-failure-to-grant-cert-petition-clement-vs-dea-inadvertently-sanctions-deas-mis-behaviors-abuses-and-pain-patients-deaths/ PROVIDERS BY DOJ-DEA Leo Beletsky of Northeastern calls the government crackdown on prescribers getting indicted low-hanging fruit. “The DEA measures success based on the number of arrests and prosecutions. Doctors are minor […]

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