August 2021

Cannabis Roundup: State Legislature Edition

Earlier this month, changes to Texas’ limited medical access law took effect, permitting physicians to recommend low-THC, high-CBD formulations of cannabis to patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and cancer. The new provision also increases the percent of THC available in the products from 0.5% to 1%. Texas’ state legislature only meets every other year, so […]

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Opiates and Heroin, The Suburban “Crack” Epidemic

My career with the Drug Enforcement Administration began in the summer of ’85 as a Special Agent in the New York City Office. July temperatures that year reached ninety degrees; nothing record-breaking, but on a humid day in Brooklyn with heat rising from the pavement, it seemed like the entire city was hell’s kitchen. As

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Narco-Violence at your local pharmacy

Robberies and violence have become more common at local pharmacies across the country. This article takes a look at some past incidents, why these incidents are occurring and how pharmacists and pharmacies can protect their locations from becoming a victim of a robbery and how pharmacies can understand how to protect themselves from what is

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Pain Clinic or Pill Mill? Do you know your customer?

What is a legitimate pain clinic? The answer to that question will be different depending on your perspective. For example, if you are a medical professional the term often refers to a medical practice that specializes in treatment for patients that suffer from chronic pain. If you are a compliance officer employed by a DEA-registered

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