Robber Holds Up Pharmacy for Prescription Drugs

Robber holds up pharmacy for prescription drugs

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The robber "displayed a handgun on his waist" and demanded prescription drugs from workers at Marble Works Pharmacy on Main Street around 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. Police said the robber then fled the store. No one was injured in the …
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PBMs suggest ways to cut Medicare drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is responding to a recent finding by the Health and Human Services Inspector General that Medicare Part D has paid for drugs ordered by individuals without the authority to issue prescriptions.
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Pill mill bill results in pain clinic closures

Filed under: prescription drug abuse

It included multiple provisions to prevent the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs and enhanced law enforcement's tools to investigate illegal prescribing practices, the release said. For instance, the bill required pain-management facilities to …
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