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Author: Richard Stevens

Judge unseals painkiller records

May 9, 2016 by Richard Stevens

A Boone County judge has issued an order to unseal court records that drug distributors have sought to keep secret for more than a year, according to the May 7 … [Read more…]

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Pharmacists managing chronic conditions effectively

May 2, 2016 by Richard Stevens

Pharmacists may do a better job than doctors helping chronically ill patients manage their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels if they’re allowed to direct people’s health care, a … [Read more…]

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Hydrocodone prescriptions decline nationwide

April 30, 2016 by Richard Stevens

In the year after the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rescheduled hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to II, 26.3 million fewer hydrocodone combination product prescriptions were written and … [Read more…]

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Volume of pain meds drop in WV

April 1, 2016 by Richard Stevens

West Virginia pharmacies are dispensing significantly fewer doses of the state’s most popular prescription painkiller.  The number of hydrocodone products, such as Vicodin and Lortab, dropped by nearly 13 million … [Read more…]

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