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Nevada Supreme Court weighs pharmacists’ liability for narcotics distribution
In the legal profession, we have an expression: "an oral contract is worth the paper it’s written on." I think of this when considering the distribution of controlled substances. My rendition is : "a...
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Sanchez v. Wal-Mart Update
On December 25, 2010, the Nevada Supreme Court issued its opinion in Sanchez v. Wal-Mart et al. Disappointingly, the Court held that under the circumstances of this case, pharmacies do not owe a duty...
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A Tribute to Ken & Esther Scarborough
Far too many families have been devastated by a loved one’s addiction to prescription drugs. Unlike the images we conjure up when we think of a typical drug addict, the faces of prescription drug...
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Senator Warns FDA about New, Stronger Painkillers
New York Senator Charles Schumer has seen the effects of prescription drug addiction in his state and has vowed to fight it. He warns that a new painkiller promising to be 10 times stronger than...
View ArticleDEA Fines Las Vegas Pharmacy in Violation of Federal Drug Laws
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas have been working in unison to identify pharmacies violating federal drug laws and hold them accountable for their...
View ArticleWhy You Should be Concerned about Nationwide Drug Shortages
In recent weeks, news stories about cancer drugs in dangerous short supply have been capturing headlines across the nation. But few people know that cancer drugs are not the only vital drugs in short...
View ArticleFDA Panel Considers Tightening Rules on Hydrocodone Prescriptions
According to recent statistics, the United States consumes 99 percent of all Hydrocodone in the world, yet the United States is merely 4.5 percent of the world’s population. In 2010, an estimated...
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Walgreen’s Illegally Distributes Controlled Substances
Is Walgreen,s Pharmacy really “at the Corner of Happy and Healthy”, like their motto claims? Maybe not… http://healthsafetywellness.default.wp1.lexblog.com/files/2013/08/infographic-rx-drugs.jpg The...
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