Special Report
Feelings ran high in April for many Drug Topics readers. What to do about opioids was a subject of heated debate, touched off by Steve Ariens’ two columns, “When valid prescriptions are refused” and “Filling prescriptions for controlled substances: Establish a protocol.” Readers also flocked to stories about chain pharmacies in hot water. CVS was the hands-down winner there, with “CVS sued for suspected fraudulent Rx reimbursements” hitting No. 2 for the month in under five days. What else captured your attention? Read on.
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The decision to fill or deny a prescription for a controlled drug should be based on facts, not on “the little voice within” or “my professional discretion,” which can be heavily influenced by personal biases or phobias.
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