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Arrest of Substance-Abusing “Pill Mill” Doctor Shows Need for Mandatory Use...
Database Developer Calls for CA Medical Board SupportContact Info Name:Bob Pack & Michael KappThursday, January 15, 2015 Related Focus Areas: Medical MalpracticeThumbnail: SANTA MONICA, CA: Bob...
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Checking A Patient’s Medical Record Is Just Good Medicine
Check a patient’s medical record. It’s a simple fix to a tragic prescription drug epidemic.When you have an annual checkup, your doctor checks your vital signs and draws blood for testing. But before...
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Helps Doctors and Chronic Pain Patients
Eddie BarreraDoctors are more confident in prescribing pain medication after reviewing a patient’s medical history.We’ve received a few messages from patients worried that a proposal to have doctors...
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Thursday, May 28, 2015By Lynn Walsh, NBC TV-7 San Diego, CANBC TV-7 San Diego,...
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California Senate Approves Legislation Requiring Physicians To Check State...
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CA Bill Would Implement Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Recommendation For...
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Study Shows Requiring Prescription Drug Database Use Before Prescribing...
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Public Health Leaders Call for Mandatory Use of Prescription Drug Databases...
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Obama Administration Doubles Down On Fight Against Opioid Abuse With $1.2...
California Bill Would Prevent Over-Prescribing By Requiring Doctors Check Prescription Drug Monitoring DatabaseContact Info Name:Carmen Balber Email:carmen@consumerwatchdog.orgWednesday, February 3,...
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Obama Headlining Summit To Fight Rx & Heroin Abuse Epidemic
California Bill Implements Call To Prevent Opioid Over-Prescribing By Requiring Doctors To Check Prescription Drug Monitoring DatabaseContact Info Name:Carmen Balber...
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016By Editorial Board, LOS ANGELES TIMESLOS ANGELES TIMEShttp://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-cures-database-20160614-snap-story.htmlLike 48 other states, California has...
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Bill to Reverse Opioid Overdose Epidemic Moves Forward in California Assembly
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