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Save money with generic prescription drugs
A trip to the doctor can be costly, but you can save money by using generic prescription drugs. So, what do you think of using generics to save money? https://www.bcbsnd.com/blueinsight/2012/02/15/h...
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Taking our medicine
Apparently even the promise of no co-payments isn't enough to entice some patients to take their medication. For those who missed it yesterday, a new study reported that when a group of heart attack ...
Posted on 11/15/11 at 11:52 AM
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Chance to turn in unused or expired medications
This is not necessarily related to finances but I saw an article and thought it was important to write about. Saturday, 9/25 there will be collection sites to turn in unused or expired medications. Th...
Posted on 9/24/10 at 1:47 PM
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Fighting prescription drug abuse in N.D.
Tomorrow, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem will be in Dickinson to expand the state's prescription drug take back program. Residents of Dickinson and surrounding communities will be able to dispose of...
Posted on 6/28/10 at 12:50 PM
More blog posts about prescription

Growing problem: Prescription drug abuse on the rise, authorities say

Growing problem: Prescription drug abuse on the rise, authorities say The consensus among law enforcement officers, prosecutors and medical professionals is the problem with prescription drug abuse is increasing. “Unfortunately it is a growing problem and a growing part of our caseload,” said Troy Kelly, an officer with the Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force. “We’re still seeing the old standbys of marijuana and other street drugs but prescription abuse is pushing to the front.”

By Keith Norman , November 19, 2010

Error might sink measure

BISMARCK — Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Thursday rejected an initiative petition that seeks to repeal North Dakota’s restrictions on pharmacy ownership, saying it did not include a required list of the proposal’s sponsors. Jaeger said he believed the flaw would disqualify the measure from appearing on the November ballot. The high-profile ballot measure was touted by its backers as a way to cut North Dakotans’ prescription drug costs.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , August 06, 2010

Drug import exemption: Dorgan asks federal officials to allow states to buy prescription drugs from Canada

North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer have asked federal officials to allow their states to buy prescription medicines from Canada, a move they say could save their constituents $400 million annually. Dorgan and Schweitzer signed a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, health and human services secretary, asking her to allow the imports. Federal law allows importation of medicines from Canada if the secretary says it would be safe to do so.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , April 21, 2010

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Prescription drug heist nets millions

In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind — not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs.

March 17, 2010

Letter to the editor: Regulate perscription drugs, not dietary supplements

While Americans continue to fight the government takeover of our health care, Sen. John McCain announced his plan for the government to regulate all dietary supplements. His Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 calls upon the Food and Drug Administration to regulate dietary supplements as if they are drugs. The language is so sweeping that the FDA would have a free hand to regulate all food products, which are manufactured to supplement nutrition. Has this country gone completely insane? How many people die each year from prescription drugs?

By Cory Christofferson , March 10, 2010

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Drug-import backers worry Obama may scuttle plan

A long-running effort to allow the import of lower-cost prescription drugs faces a new twist — President Barack Obama’s administration is raising safety concerns that could effectively scuttle it, even though Obama backed the plan as a senator.

By By Alan Fram, The Associated Press , December 10, 2009

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AG: Youth prescription drug abuse on rise

Young people are abusing prescription drugs with alarming frequency, sometimes during “pharm parties” where pills are set out like candy, a man whose son died of an overdose of painkillers told a conference Tuesday. “Kids refer to them as skittles or trail mix,” Dan Pearson said. “It’s real. It’s very real.”

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , December 09, 2009

Parent says youth prescription drug abuse rising

A parent whose son died of a painkiller overdose says North Dakotans need to be aware of an increasing problem of prescription drug abuse.

December 08, 2009

N.D. police to dispose of prescription meds

Police departments in North Dakota's four largest cities plan to establish sites to help people dispose of leftover prescription drugs.

December 02, 2009

Effort launches to repeal N.D. law on pharmacy ownership

Opponents of a unique North Dakota law that mandates pharmacist ownership of most pharmacies sought permission Thursday to ask voters to abolish the requirement, which they say drives up consumers’ prescription drug bills.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , October 09, 2009

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Program allows free prescription drugs

On average, North Dakotans are paying less per prescription in comparison to most of the nation, but that doesn’t solve the issue of expensive medications. Paying less still means paying something. North Dakotans now have another option to get a prescription medication, device or supply for free.

September 09, 2009

Warner Chilcott buying P&G business

Shares of Ireland’s Warner Chilcott PLC skyrocketed Monday on news of its bid to morph from a small, specialty pharmaceutical company to a global player by buying Procter & Gamble Co.’s prescription drug business for $3.1 billion.

August 25, 2009

Bus tour stopping in Jamestown

The “Help is Here Express” bus tour will be stopping in Jamestown from 10 a.m. to noon July 9 at Medcenter One, 300 Second Ave. N.E., to help uninsured and financially-struggling North Dakotans access information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free.

July 02, 2009

Medicare drug plan ought to be model

As they work on comprehensive health reform, Congress and President Barack Obama ought to look to the most successful model yet: the 2003 Medicare prescription drug law.

By Morton Kondracke, Roll Call , June 16, 2009

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Open enrollment event for Medicare drug plan set in Jamestown

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm is encouraging Jamestown residents to attend a free open enrollment event for assistance in switching or enrolling in a Medicare prescription drug plan. The event will be held 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Gladstone Inn, 111 Second St. N.E., Jamestown. “Insurance Department staff will be on hand to help consumers choose a plan that suits their needs,” Hamm said. “There are significant changes in the 2009 plans, so it’s important for consumers to review their options, even if they’re happy with the plan they had in 2008.”

December 02, 2008

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