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Ask The Pharmacist: Marijuana and Controlled Substance Classifications

July 1, 2024
3 MIN READ

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This change follows a review requested by President Biden in 2022 and supported by medical and legal evaluations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). The rulemaking process will include public notice, comments and an administrative hearing before any final decision is made.
Mitchell Article

Gabapentinoids in Workers’ Compensation

January 14, 2020

Nearly 20 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic pain. This is especially vital in the workers’ compensation world that is now asking, ‘are gabapentinoids the answer to that pain?’ Current increases in prescribing of gabapentinoids and the drugs’ less addictive qualities as compared to opioids may initially suggest so.
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Basics of Workers' Compensation Pharmacy Benefit Management [Video]

November 11, 2019

Workers' compensation pharmacy benefit management can be complex, especially when understanding key terms. In these videos, Dr. Mitch Freeman, Pharm.D., covers major concepts in workers' compensation PBM.
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Workers' Compensation Glossary of Terms and Definitions

August 27, 2019

Are you new to the workers' compensation industry or want a refresher on common industry terms? Download our Workers' Compensation Glossary of Terms to learn the definitions of terms such as prior authorization and pharmacy benefit management.
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Opioids in 2019: Insights into New Regulations and Studies of the Epidemic

July 3, 2019

Momentum in battling the opioid crisis continues. As more states enact opioid prescribing limits, the federal government proposes new legislation, while new studies look at the impact of opioid laws and medical marijuana on lessening opioid abuse.
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How Naloxone Can Help Fight the Opioid Crisis

July 2, 2019

As the U.S. looks for ways to stem the opioid crisis, one major strategy that has emerged is the use of naloxone to counteract opioid overdoses. The FDA’s recent approval of the generic form of Narcan®, which is the first generic formulation for naloxone nasal spray, provides another avenue to reverse the impact of the opioid crisis.
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Changing Consumer Expectations: Lessons from Home Delivery Services

June 18, 2019

How can the workers' compensation industry learn from other industries in the age of automation and technology? In this article, we will explore the shift to home delivery services and how this shift is relevant to the workers' compensation industry and prescription delivery services.
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Changing Consumer Expectations: What Workers' Compensation Can Learn from the Healthcare Industry

May 15, 2019

What can workers’ compensation stakeholders learn from other industries in the age of automation and technology? In this article, we will explore how advances in the general healthcare industry and healthcare technology might influence changes in the workers’ compensation space.