Four new Illinois laws could prevent opioid overdose deaths, make treatment easily available – WGEM (Quincy)

Senate Bill 2535 requires pharmacists and other professionals prescribing opioids to inform patients of the possible addiction to drugs. Under this legislation, patients also have an option to receive an opioid antagonist like naloxone and naltrexone if they choose. Another plan will block insurers and Medicaid from charging co-pays for naloxone.
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debtsor
1 year ago

Virtue signaling treating the symptoms instead of finding a solution.

Freddy
1 year ago
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Just like getting a statin or any medication plus getting 5 more meds for the side effects at the same time. Take one statin with a meal and 10 of these whatever they do. The underlying cause is never discussed which for many is some sort nutrient deficiency .
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/druginduced-nutrient-depletions-what-pharmacists-need-to-know
This is a good site for info with charts describing common ailments and what nutrients you may be low in. https://www.doctorsbeyondmedicine.com/listing/drug-induced-nutrient-depletion These charts should be in every doctors office but Big Pharma would object vehemently.

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