prescription drug abuse

State and Federal Medicaid to Share $15M From BioScrip to Resolve Kickback

State and federal Medicaid to share M from BioScrip to resolve kickback
OLYMPIA — Washington state will receive a total of roughly $ 98,000 as part of a $ 15 million state-federal settlement with BioScrip, Inc., a pharmacy that provided prescription drugs to Medicaid patients. The settlement resolves allegations… Continue reading

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. — In a sign of how drastic the epidemic of drug addiction here has become, Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday devoted his entire State of the State Message to what he said was “a full-blown heroin crisis” gripping… Continue reading

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
MONTPELIER, Vt. — In a sign of how drastic the epidemic of drug addiction here has become, Gov. Peter Shumlin on Wednesday devoted his entire State of the State Message to what he said was “a full-blown heroin crisis” gripping… Continue reading

CMS Proposes New Rules to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse – Medscape

CMS Proposes New Rules to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse – Medscape

CMS Proposes New Rules to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
Medscape
"Prescription drug abuse is a serious and growing problem nationwide. Unfortunately, the Medicare Part D prescription drug program (Part D) is not immune from the abuses associated with this… Continue reading

What Are the Best Medications Currently Available to Treat PTSD?

Question by James R: What are the best medications currently available to treat PTSD?
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. And why are the medicatiosn you selected effective at treating it? Please, serious, informed answers only. Thanks everyone. Best answer gets 10 points.

Best answer:

Answer by bmac
There are a lot… Continue reading

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
To discourage high-volume dealers from coming into the state, he is seeking tougher laws. During his speech, Mr. Shumlin singled out specially invited guests. They included Bess O’Brien, director of “The Hungry Heart,” a documentary about … drug abuse –… Continue reading