Prescription Drug Monitoring
August 2, 2012 NEWS RELEASE DPS Launches Online Version of Texas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program AUSTIN – At the urging of the 82nd Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has developed a secure online prescription monitoring program, called
Elimination of Exclusion of Coverage of Certain Drugs
Elimination of Exclusion of Coverage of Certain Drugs In March of 2010, President Obama signed into law two separate Federal Acts, which included modifications for Medicare and Medicaid. The Acts are titled the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010
The Great American Smokeout
Today was The Great American Smokeout. A day that builds awareness about the benefits of quitting smoking. Since 2000 smoking bans have been spreading nation wide and they seem to be working. Do you think smoking bans in bars, restaurants, parks,
FDA Recommends Against Hydrocodone Rescheduling
The FDA announced that it will recommend that hydrocodone-containing products not be moved from Schedule III to Schedule II. DEA believes that rescheduling would reduce abuse of the drug. In recommending against rescheduling, the FDA said that more emergency room
Catastrophic Storm Sandy
Our thoughts are with all of you impacted by this storm. We pray that you, your families and other loved ones are safe. Hitesh (Tesh) Patel, CEO, Trinity Apothecary