Smart Business NetworkHow to understand prescription drug benefitsSmart Business NetworkWhen it comes to prescription drug benefits, most are familiar with the terms “generic” and “brand name.” But do employees understand what a prescription dr...
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Pfizer spends $3.8 million lobbying in 1Q – Forbes
Pfizer spends $3.8 million lobbying in 1QForbesPfizer, the world's biggest drugmaker by revenue, lobbied on Medicare prescription drug coverage and rebates paid for drugs bought through Medicaid, reform of patent laws and handling of patent dispute...
County Government to Launch Prescription Drug Plan – WREG
County Government to Launch Prescription Drug PlanWREG(Shelby County 6/30/11) People in Shelby County will get some relief from skyrocketing prescription drug prices. The county government has teamed up with the company Financial Marketing Concepts to ...
Police: prescription drugs found at home of slain coroner’s office investigator – The Republic
Police: prescription drugs found at home of slain coroner's office investigatorThe RepublicPolice say a slain East Baton Rouge Parish coroner's officer investigator had prescription drugs and driver's licenses at his home that belonged to p...
4 people face felony charges for selling prescription drugs – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
4 people face felony charges for selling prescription drugsRochester Democrat and ChronicleFour people accused of selling prescription drugs in Genesee and Orleans counties are facing felony charges. Orleans County sheriff's deputies today announce...
Merck spent $3.6 million lobbying government in 1Q – The Associated Press
Merck spent $3.6 million lobbying government in 1QThe Associated PressThose included importing prescription drugs from countries where they are cheaper, renewing and expanding the tax credit for research and development, deferral of taxation for income...
Nova Scotia implements 45 per cent cap on generic prescription drug prices – Winnipeg Free Press
Nova Scotia implements 45 per cent cap on generic prescription drug pricesWinnipeg Free PressLast week, the government announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the province's pharmacists, resolving a dispute that threatened to disrupt th...
Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug ads – CNN International
Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug adsCNN InternationalThe study showed states with the greatest expansion of high-speed internet access also had the largest increase in admissions for treatment of prescription drug abuse. "There's al...
Doctors Tell Congress How to Rein in Prescription Drug Abuse – PBS NewsHour
Doctors Tell Congress How to Rein in Prescription Drug AbusePBS NewsHourMore than 125 physicians descended on Capitol Hill this week to demand some relief in their fight against prescription drug addiction. With nearly 30000 Americans dying from overdo...
More cannabis substitutes could be withdrawn – TVNZ
The Dominion PostMore cannabis substitutes could be withdrawnTVNZMore brands of the legal synthetic cannabis Kronic may be withdrawn from sale if they are found to contain a prescription drug not yet available for sale in New Zealand. The Ministry of H...
Nation’s Prescription Drug Abuse Problem Continues to Grow – Medscape
Nation's Prescription Drug Abuse Problem Continues to GrowMedscapeJune 30, 2011 — Prescription drug abuse continues to be a serious problem in the United States, according to 2 new reports by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis...
Drama Plays Role in Doctors’ Drug Abuse Education – HealthLeaders Media
Drama Plays Role in Doctors' Drug Abuse EducationHealthLeaders MediaDuring that hearing, the chairman of the subcommittee on criminal justice, drug policy and human resources talked about a problem of "epidemic proportions." Today, the no...
Drug overdoses spike in Hamblen County as prescription drug abuse increases – The Republic
Drug overdoses spike in Hamblen County as prescription drug abuse increasesThe RepublicHamblen County officials say prescription drug abuse is on the rise and is contributing to an increase in drug-related deaths over the last decade. Hamblen County Co...
Montana’s new prescription drug law starts Friday – KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News
Montana's new prescription drug law starts FridayKAJ18 Kalispell Montana NewsHELENA- Even though Montana's new law to register prescription drugs goes into effect July 1st, it will take some time to feel the full effects. Backed by Montana Atto...
Bid for cheaper prescription drugs raises concerns – Royal Gazette
Bid for cheaper prescription drugs raises concernsRoyal GazetteAn order made by Health Minister Zane DeSilva in a bid to drive down healthcare costs will allow prescription drugs from Brazil, Israel and India to be imported to the Island for the first ...
NY police surveillance tape in drug store robbery – Seattle Post Intelligencer
NY police surveillance tape in drug store robberySeattle Post IntelligencerFARMINGVILLE, NY (AP) — Police have released a surveillance tape of a suspect in a robbery of a Long Island pharmacy who made off with prescription drugs and cash. It hap...
Prescription drug may be behind Kronic reactions – TVNZ
The Dominion PostPrescription drug may be behind Kronic reactionsTVNZBedford said the debate on the use of herbal highs may have been clouded by the popularity of the Pineapple Express product, as people's negative reactions may have been caused by...
Prescription drug found in synthetic cannabis product – Keith Bedford responds – New Zealand Doctor Online
The Dominion PostPrescription drug found in synthetic cannabis product – Keith Bedford respondsNew Zealand Doctor OnlineI am strongly supportive of the Law Commission review of the framework for regulating drugs and medicines, which recommended putti...
Loxahatchee-area woman facing new charges for trafficking prescription drugs – Orlando Sentinel
Loxahatchee-area woman facing new charges for trafficking prescription drugsOrlando SentinelA Loxahatchee-area woman, already on probation for peddling pills, is facing new drug-trafficking charges after investigators say they found bags with prescript...
Loxahatchee-area woman facing new charges for trafficking prescription drugs – Palm Beach Post
Loxahatchee-area woman facing new charges for trafficking prescription drugsPalm Beach PostA Loxahatchee-area woman, already on probation for peddling pills, is facing new drug trafficking charges after investigators say they found bags with prescripti...
Prescription drug registry law takes effect July 1st – KXLH Helena News
Prescription drug registry law takes effect July 1stKXLH Helena NewsEven though Montana's new prescription drug registry law goes into affect July 1st, it will take some time to feel the full effects. Supported by Montana Attorney General Steve Bul...
Permanent Prescription Drug Drop-off Box – KIMT
Permanent Prescription Drug Drop-off BoxKIMTGARNER, IOWA-One North Iowa community is trying to cut down on the amount of prescription drug abuse going on around the area. The Hancock County Sheriff's office and the Garner Asset Project are working ...
Man Rams Murfreesboro Pharmacy To Steal Drugs – NewsChannel5.com
Man Rams Murfreesboro Pharmacy To Steal DrugsNewsChannel5.comOne Murfreesboro business owner is cleaning up after someone rammed his pharmacy to steal prescription drugs. It happened after 2 am Wednesday at The Wellness Pharmacy on Warrior Avenue. Poli...
Two Shootings Reported In Wesley Chapel – Patch.com
MyFox Tampa BayTwo Shootings Reported In Wesley ChapelPatch.comDoll said the victim was selling prescription drugs out of his home. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Doll added. The second shooting took place Tuesda...
Injured by a Generic Drug? Too Bad, Says the Supreme Court – InjuryBoard.com
Injured by a Generic Drug? Too Bad, Says the Supreme CourtInjuryBoard.comSince in America, 7 out of 10 prescriptions are being filled generically rather than with the more expensive brand names, the effect of this ruling is that the law protects 30% of...