Miss Understood: Sold Out of Norco?
I like to consider myself fortunate dealing with my pharmacist and doctor when it comes to refilling my prescriptions. There have been many changes made…
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Pain Patients Forced to Go ‘Cold Turkey’ from Hydrocodone
One month after hydrocodone was rescheduled by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, pain patients in some parts of the country say pharmacists are refusing to…
Ask the Pharmacist: Why Am I Being Denied a Pain Medication?
(Editor’s Note: National Pain Report is pleased to welcome Steve Ariens as our newest columnist. Steve is a retired pharmacist and patient advocate who has…
Feds Investigate Walgreens Over Privacy Concerns
A federal agency is investigating whether Walgreens, the nation’s largest pharmacy chain, violated the rights of customers by not properly safeguarding their medical information. The…
My Story: Profiled by Walgreens
I recently relocated to my hometown, hooked up with a new pain management specialist, and got my prescription for roxycodone like I have been doing…
My Story: Walgreens is Ruining My Life
I have been a pain patient for over 25 years. The last 13 of those have been with the same doctor treating my pain. My…
Walgreens’ ‘Secret Checklist’ for Pain Meds
An investigation by an Indianapolis television station has uncovered new details about a “secret checklist” used by Walgreens’ pharmacists to screen prescriptions for opioid pain…
My Story: Humiliated by a Pharmacist
The day started pretty much like any other. Woke up with pain. Took a pill. Pain eased to a tolerable level. That is what my…