Crackheads, beware!

Guess what I heard!!!

The crackheads are NOT going to like this very much; and let me expand on the target group, which is not "crackheads" alone, but all drug abusers and drug addicts, particularly those who abuse drugs like oxycodone and hydrocodone.

Apparently, drug manufacturers are joining the forces against misuse, overuse, and overall abuse of opioids, such as codeine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. When drug abusers find out that the flushing sensation that they are experiencing from ingesting too much of their opioid of choice is caused by a vitamin (niacin), they're probably going to feel betrayed; as strange as that sounds, I do not see any of this going very well for the abuser. Yeah... they're probably going to throw a tantrum, when they figure this out.

Another issue is the nasal irritation they're going to experience from trying to inhale it. Apparently, that nice burning sensation is due to an added deterrent (sodium lauryl sulfate) that will, hopefully, help yield a positive outcome = less drug abuse, due to irritation and inconvenience.

Oh, and IV pushers, we don't want you to feel left out! When you try to inject it, the high you normally get probably won't happen because the effect has been blocked, such as with the drug Suboxone (see attached presentation).

Well, I was just itching to make this announcement! So, I'm glad I got it off of my chest. To peruse the attach presentation of details, provided by our... YOU GOT IT! THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, the FDA ;-) You should CLICK on the title above (Crackheads, beware!) to view it.

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Post Pharmacy Errors

The practice of making babies may be fun and all, but the seriousness of it is not a laughing matter. My pharmacy experience runs deep, and I am grateful to report that I have never made a medication error that resulted in the harm or death of a patient. Unfortunately, all of my colleagues can not say the same.

One of my motivations for writing an article on this topic is my belief that everyone should be aware of the risks involved with receiving hospital care. My main point is that all medication errors do NOT occur in the pharmacy. Hopefully, reading my published article, Post Pharmacy Errors, will help my readers understand the players and the processes involved in getting medication to patients.

Meanwhile, from a public health perspective, I feel that the public at large should recognize the baby-making process with more reverence.

Click on the title of above, "Post Pharmacy Errors," to read my article about hospital medication errors.

Thanks a bunch for your interest in my work =)

Prescription tampering

We all know that it's wrong to tamper with a doctor's prescription. Filling in a number for refills yourself is never a good idea, even if you're a physician writing a prescription for yourself. And in case you didn't know, tampering with your prescription CAN land you in a jail cell!

For your information, Class II Narcotics, such as Percocet, Morphine, and Ritalin, are not refillable. So guess who likes like a big fat liar when they approach the pharmacy counter with one or more refills written on their Class II Narcotic prescription? You got it! See why it pays to be honest ;-)

...oh, and try to get those Class II scripts filled within 7 days of the date it was written, or you may run into problems getting the medication.

Check with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for more details on FAQ's by clicking the title (Prescription tampering) above.