Lawfully Addicted: Chain Pharmacy's Role In Our Opioid Epidemic - Raymond R. Carlson R.Ph.
Jan 27, 2023 ·
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Between 1919 and 2017, the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed by U.S. retail pharmacies rose from 76 million to 526 million, while overdose deaths soared to tens of thousands annually....
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Between 1919 and 2017, the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed by U.S. retail pharmacies rose from 76 million to 526 million, while overdose deaths soared to tens of thousands annually. Yet a full 75% addictions began with prescription drugs.
Lawfully Addicted is the eye-opening account of pharmacist Ray Carlson's years-long fight for patient's rights as the pharmacy industry transformed from small customer-centric drugstores to huge chain pharmacies that ignored a law (OBRA-90) that was intended to prevent a national opioid crisis.
After reading this book, the public will understand the seeds of our epidemic and question the manner in which their prescriptions are filled by "big business"
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Lawfully Addicted is the eye-opening account of pharmacist Ray Carlson's years-long fight for patient's rights as the pharmacy industry transformed from small customer-centric drugstores to huge chain pharmacies that ignored a law (OBRA-90) that was intended to prevent a national opioid crisis.
After reading this book, the public will understand the seeds of our epidemic and question the manner in which their prescriptions are filled by "big business"
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