Guest Blogger: Timothy J. Atkinson, Pharm.D. “You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a bottle of hydrocodone in this…
Doctors Dole and Fudin on Walgreens Opioid Dispensing Policy
“…the AMA resolution …is specifically directed at Walgreens Corp.” …read more here, then PLEASE comment on this blog (or…
Hooray for the FDA: Opioid Relabeling Decision is Spot On!
Highlights include… Denied change to maximum 100mg daily morphine equivalent (MEQ) dose Denied 90 day limit for noncancer pain Denied…
The Great Opioid Divide: Written and Sealed
At Pain Week it was written; on this blog it is sealed. After much introspection of the original agenda as…
Walgreens Shirks Pain Patients
Today I received an e-mail from a chronic pain patient who has been very active on our blog and friend…
Two “Chairs” for PROMPT!
Several weeks ago I was approached by some colleagues to participate in a CME activity that would be presented as…
Is Walgreens Opiate Policy Deceptive?
Once again, we welcome Dr. Dole’s expert opinion and insight, but this time on an important topic of pharmacy…
Taking Opioid Education Seriously
Taking opioid education seriously, doctoral students at the Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (ACPHS) currently enrolled in the…
Pain Management, Meet Public Health
Sarah Fudin is the community manager for the George Washington University’s innovative online Masters in Public Health program. Sarah enjoys…
Dr. Bob Twillman Critiques FDA Opioid Hearing
Bob Twillman, PhD, FAPM is the Director of Policy and Advocacy for the American Academy of Pain Management. A complete…