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Q: My health care provider said Oregon law makes it illegal to electronically transmit a prescription to a Canadian pharmacy. Buying in Canada allowed me to save thousands of dollars, and having a paper prescription is a problem. Can you confirm that this is Oregon’s law? I had never heard of it before. The Oregon Pharmacy Council could not provide an answer, and the Oregon Medicine Council did not answer my question. – Teresa, Aloha
A: Teresa is an extremely complex problem, so even if we regret that you could not get an answer, we are not surprised. There are several entities, laws and regulations that come into play here, including Oregon Medical Board, the Canadian Province’s Medical Council where the pharmacy, the Food and Drug Administration of the United States is located and the FDA Canada equivalent.
The short answer is that, in general, American suppliers can Sending orders electronically to Canadian pharmacies, but whether the pharmacy will fill it or not is another question. But whether the prescription is in electronic or paper form, the Canadian pharmacy will generally have to work with a Canadian supplier to obtain a new prescription for the medication (a process called “co -cosignage”) before being able to exempt it from the patient, and they can only provide a 90 -day supply.
That said, many depends on the type of medication, whether it is approved by the FDA, and a large amount of discretion exercised by those responsible on both sides of the border. This means that there is no simple answer to your question, unfortunately.
However, we can say that bringing medication to the United States for personal use is subject to American laws on drug importation. In addition, Florida is authorized by the FDA at Import certain prescription drugs In the United States to help reduce consumer costs, and a handful of other states are working to do in the same way (Oregon is not part).
– May 2024
Q: I am looking for resources as to the best way to remove the firearms from my adult son’s house. He admitted anxiety and depression, ADHD and thoughts of suicide (which he minimization). He sees a therapist but wants to focus on ADHD. I do not know if he discussed his true level of depression or the fact that he has rifles at home (kept in locked containers). I don’t want to degenerate the situation, but I want him to be safe. I thought that the therapist would add to this, but if she did it, I haven’t seen any change. I don’t want to involve the police. She is a loving person, married to a young child. Help? – Anonymous, Hillsboro
A: There are a few options that you could consider to help your son. You can always call 988 (or discuss online), or encourage your son to do so, for confidential support and resources. You can also contact the Washington County Crisis line (503-291-9111) or check their websiteFor more information, including how to continue a Order of protection of extreme risks(Erpo). An ERPO is an order of the court which prevents a person who may injure himself or another person from having or acquiring fatal weapons, including firearms, for a period of defined time. To find out more about Erpos in Washington County, call 503-846-2857. Any member of the family (limited to the spouse, the parent, the child or the brother), the member of the household or the intimate partner can request an ERPO on behalf of his loved one.
You could also look Nami OregonThe chapter of the Oregon of the National Alliance on mental illness. They have local offices throughout Oregon and provide free support and resources for you and your family, including support groups, courses and workshops. For you, the Chapter of Nami Washington County To a robust support group program, and you could find their “family support group” useful. They also have a special policy “without an appointment”, through which anyone can simply fall into Monday-game. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Friday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to talk to someone. No necessary appointments, and they are located at 18680 SW Shaw St. in Aloha (503-356-6835).
If people want to connect with a nami office near them, they can Search for this list of 17 chapters of Oregon. The lines of crisis for each Oregon county can be found here.
– November 2024
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