Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day!
Posted April 29th, 2022
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash, and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired, or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA […]
Marc Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company: A Potential Gold Mine for SOME Prescription Medications
Posted January 26th, 2022
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
If you are one of the millions without prescription drug coverage or who have high out-of-pocket expenses for your medications, the Cost Plus Drug Company may be a great resource for you to access some of your medications. Launched last week and founded by Billionaire Shark Tank investor Marc Cuban, Cost Plus has found a […]
This Saturday: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Posted October 22nd, 2020
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA […]
Keeping Controlled Substances Safe in the Home
Posted July 19th, 2019
OncoLink Team
Managing your pain is such an important part of your well-being and quality of life. Your doctor may prescribe certain pain medications called opioids to help manage your pain. These medications can help you live better and with less pain when taken correctly. When in the wrong hands or when misused, however, these medications can […]
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day!
Posted April 26th, 2019
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
Have you taken a look at your medicine cabinet lately? Aside from cotton swabs, mouthwash and makeup remover, are there old, outdated prescription drugs in your cabinet? How do you dispose of old, outdated, expired or unneeded medications? Flush them down the toilet? Throw them out with your household trash? Not sure? Well, the DEA […]
Supply, Demand and Regulations: Prices of Prescription Drugs are Skyrocketing
Posted March 9th, 2016
Rodney Warner, JD
The price of prescription drugs is skyrocketing. That’s the product of lack of government controls on prices (unlike most countries), supply, and demand. With the population getting older there are more and more cancer patients using more and more pharmaceuticals. Another factor creating demand is simply how drugs are packaged. The American Association of Retired […]
You May Not Be Getting the Chemo You Need and Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You About It
Posted February 1st, 2016
Rodney Warner, JD
Many chemo drugs are being rationed and some of those who need them aren’t getting them. Some of the doctors aren’t telling their patients about the problem, according to a recent article in the New York Times. Welcome to the “ignorance is bliss” world of modern medicine. The article discusses the shortages of many types of […]
Coupons Lowering the Price of Your Meds May Lead to Insurers Dropping Them from Your Plan
Posted December 29th, 2015
Rodney Warner, JD
There is no free lunch but there is no shortage of marketing gimmicks from the pharmaceutical industry. Big Pharma would like you to know how warm and cuddly it is and one way is to brag about coupons it offers to lower the price of your meds and its “patient assistance” programs. You definitely could […]