While political activists and politicians continue to overwhelm professional journals, mainstream media, and countless television networks regarding patient deaths related…
Bet on Life, Lemonade and Maybe Tequila
Today I’m back in the saddle (the chemo infusion lounge chair) which is my typical day every other week for…
Iron Lemons and Lessons Solid as Steel
Steel is an alloy of IRON and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of…
PHARMACISTS as PROVIDERS beyond COVID-19
During the throes of a COVID-19 pandemic that has caused hundreds of thousands of people to suffer, escalating death tolls,…
There’s a New Buprenorphine on the Block
With the recent FDA approval of a buprenorphine extended release injection, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to discuss practical…
No Brainer – No Brains
Once again, Ms. Persico and Dr. Wegrzyn hit a home run on their guest blog No Brainer – No Brains,…
Rally Against Pain in Washington DC was a Success
Despite blistering cold winds, the #RALLYAGAINSTPAIN in Washington DC held at the Ellipse on the National Mall area across from the White House…
Governors and Politicians Must Think Outside of the [PILL] Box
Class, let’s start with a show of hands… Who believes there is an opioid crisis/epidemic related to opioid abuse and…
Grandsons, Labs, and Lemonade
Today I sit for chemo cycle 18. This is actually a “lucky” milestone, although most of my readers are probably…
Speaking Truth to Power: CDC Must Recall and Rewrite Their 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
After an eventful summer, and my short hiatus from blog writing, Dr. Lawhern agreed to kick off the academic year…