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If a person is stable on long term low-dose opioid therapy AND shows no signs of addiction, abuse or serious side effects: 1. WHY have Medical Authorities chosen to taper chronic pain patients from their mobility-restoring opioids, without supports in place? 2. WHY are chronic pain patients being advised they will experience “no long-term side […]
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So how many chronic pain pts with under/untreated pain get a “good nights sleep”? Another contributing factor to premature deaths of chronic pain pts with poorly treated pain ? Regular, Optimal Sleep Tied to Lower Mortality Risk https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992942 Maintaining a regular healthy sleep schedule may help guard against premature death, new research suggests. In a […]
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Mexican authorities raid pharmacies in inquiry into fentanyl-tainted pills https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-07-07/mexican-authorities-raid-pharmacies-in-inquiry-into-fentanyl-tainted-pills Pharmacies in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit substances and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals. Authorities in Mexico raided several Los Cabos drugstores last month and arrested four people as part of an ongoing investigation into pharmacies selling […]
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Yes, it has been this hot in the deep south. Roberta Wright, who lives in a suburb of Houston, Tx., decided to try something we’ve always wondered about, can you bake bread in your mailbox during the summer months? Well, according to the photos here that have gone viral, the answer appears to be yes. […]
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Operating Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance https://michaelhayeslaw.com/operating-under-the-influence-of-a-controlled-substance/ Operating Under The Influence Of A Controlled Substance Or With A Restricted Controlled Substance If you have been charged with operating under the influence of a controlled substance or with a restricted controlled substance, you are probably asking many questions about how the law enforcement officer […]
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Alabama Hospitals Hard Hit by Opioids Take Case to State Court https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/alabama-hospitals-hard-hit-by-opioids-take-case-to-state-court Trial starting July 24 will be first of its kind nationwide Aim is to expedite relief funds as federal litigation lags Alabama hospitals trying to speed up relief in the opioid crisis will face manufacturers in the first opioid state trial involving hospitals […]
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New technology helping to crack down on high drivers in Kansas https://www.kwch.com/2023/06/27/new-technology-helping-crack-down-high-drivers-kansas/ WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Highway Patrol is using new technology to help detect people driving while high on drugs. The new device, called SoToxa, tests fluids from a person’s mouth and tells troopers what drugs might be in their system. Trooper […]
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This article states that CVS/Caremark, last year processed ONE-THIRD of all prescriptions. “processed” is a VERY VAGUE TERM, the PBM can reject a claim for various reasons, prior authorization required, days supply limits, they can and do determine how much the pharmacy is going to be paid and many pay the pharmacy – especially independents […]
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