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- Feb
- 2017
Alabama Pain Doctor Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison
Over the years, an Alabama pain management doctor built a reputation for prescribing large quantities of opioid medications out of his Huntsville office, and his patients included...
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- Nov
- 2016
The Alabama Impairment Defense and OSHA’s New Policy Against Blanket Drug Testing
OSHA recently issued a proclamation against the blanket drug testing of all employees that report work accidents. While there is no specific law against it, OSHA has advised that it...
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- Sep
- 2015
Alabama Department of Labor Regulation Related to Erectile Dysfunction Does Not Override Statute Regarding Reasonable Necessity
Ex parte Ward International Released September 4, 2015 The Employer, Ward International, filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus after the Circuit Court of Mobile County entered and ordered, upon motion by...
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- Aug
- 2014
DEA Reclassifies Hydrocodone
In an effort to reduce painkiller abuse and misuse, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) announced last week that it is reclassifying hydrocodone as a Schedule II Controlled Substance. Under...
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