Texas Tried to Take a Stand Against the Opioid Epidemic. It Only Made Matters Worse

One step forward, two steps back.It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, and it might just be the new mantra of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, which has transitioned to new prescription forms in an attempt to crack down on opioid addiction and fraudulent drug requests.But instead of seeing the changes that were promised, many patients have been left for months without their prescribed medication as the TSBP grapples with massive confusion over the new forms.  Continue reading...