Pharmacy is said to have delivered Alzheimers drugs to members of Congress

[Tavarious Jackson]

A D.C. pharmacist says his pharmacy has filled prescriptions for “pretty serious health problems” for members of Congress, including drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new interview published in STAT news.

The pharmacist, Grubb’s Pharmacy owner Mike Kim, made the disclosure as part of a larger story into a perk afforded to lawmakers: Drugs from a community pharmacy are delivered to the office of the Attending Physician, allowing members of Congress to avoid trips to the store.


“At first it’s cool, and then you realize, I’m filling some drugs that are for some pretty serious health problems as well. And these are the people that are running the country,” Kim told STAT. “It makes you kind of sit back and say, ‘Wow, they’re making the highest laws of the land and they might not even remember what happened yesterday.’”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/science/2017/10/11/congressional-pharmacy-has-reportedly-delivered-alzheimer-drugs-members-congress/4K2HsLB7YqLXIFDFzyHQxM/story.html

[area51]

1. k&r, n/t

[Princess Turandot]

2. Here's the original article from Stat News...

for those who have trouble with the Globe paywall:

https://www.statnews.com/2017/10/11/pharmacist-congress-drug-delivery/

The pharmacist has since 'clarified' his remarks re: Alzheimers:

https://www.statnews.com/2017/10/11/congress-pharmacist-alzheimers/

[Tavarious Jackson]

3. So it's drugs normally used for Alzheimer but could be administered for something else? nt

[RKP5637]

4. Or, the pharmacist figures he crossed the line and is doing some CYA. n/t

[Tavarious Jackson]

5. Chuck Grassley...

He looks like he is not working well these days

[RKP5637]

11. Yep, him and a few others I bet. n/t

[ProudLib72]

6. The RWers claimed HRC was sick, too sick to run

They made up all sorts of crap. Now this guy comes out with the truth that members of congress have Alzheimer's, and he is coming under heat for it?! He SHOULD give media a list of names. This is serious.

[4now]

7. Now the guessing game begins

[spin]

8. Perhaps it is past time for some of the older members of Congress...

(both Republicans and Democrats) to retire and let some younger people have their seats.

In passing I am 71.

[Tavarious Jackson]

9. I agree.

It's not what some call "ageism." It's a matter of competence. Vigorous fighting republicans is not for people with Alzheimer

[Vinca]

10. My guess would be Orrin Hatch. He was asked a question in a meeting one day

and went completely "deer in headlights." A staffer leaned over and gave him the answer. It reminded me of Nancy Reagan prompting Saint Ronald.