Senator DeSaulnier just authored a new CURES funding bill, SB 809 Laguna Niguel, California mom, Jodi Barber, tells her story of how she lost her beloved son Jarrod from a prescription pill overdose three years ago. The CURES system will enable prescribers and pharmacists to review controlled substance information to identify and deter drug abuse […]
Legislators threaten to kill state medical board
Lawmakers warn that they will let the agency expire next year if it doesn’t become more aggressive in taking action against dangerous doctors. Price and Gordon said patients “deserve a proactive Medical Board that places patient protection and interests first, ahead of physician interests.” Read the whole article here.
April Rovero Speaks Out on Bradley DeHavens Radio Show, Afflicted by Addiction/ Voice America.com
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Dr. Drew Part Two with Sylvia Melkonian and Councilwoman Mary Bono Mack
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Jodi Barber and Sylvia Melkonian are two mothers who lost their sons to prescription pill overdoses. HLN’s Dr. Drew sends a message for people trying to recover from addiction after hearing their heart-breaking stories. SoCal doctor charged in Rx overdose deaths on Dr. Drew Show