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DEA Extends Telehealth Rules for Prescription of Controlled Substances Amid Pandemic – Enhancing Access to Care

October 7, 2023

The Biden administration has announced an extension of flexibilities for the prescription of controlled substances through telemedicine. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has stated that healthcare providers will be permitted to continue using telemedicine to prescribe certain controlled substances until the end of 2024. This temporary rule is designed to ensure a seamless transition for …

Autopsy Findings Reveal Jamie Cail’s Cause of Death as ‘Fentanyl Intoxication with Aspiration of Gastric Content’

August 30, 2023

CNN — The US Virgin Islands Police Department has confirmed that the death of former US swimming champion Jamie Cail earlier this year was accidental and related to fentanyl, as stated in a Facebook post. According to an autopsy report from the US Virgin Islands Office of the Medical Examiner, Cail’s cause of death was …

Fernando Villavicencio, Presidential Candidate of Ecuador, Tragically Killed during Campaign Event

August 10, 2023

Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city of Quito. This act of violence highlights the escalating crime rates in the country. In response, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, emphasizing that organized crime will face the …

Advocates praise DEA’s receptiveness to easing virtual prescribing regulations

August 8, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is receiving praise from telemedicine advocates for its willingness to consider easing restrictions on prescribing controlled substances through telemedicine. In a notice released on Friday, the DEA stated that it is open to establishing a special registration process that would enable healthcare providers to prescribe certain controlled substances without requiring …