{"id":2160071,"date":"2024-01-26T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-white-house-clinics-improperly-gave-out-controlled-substances-report\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T11:57:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:57:26","slug":"trump-white-house-clinics-improperly-gave-out-controlled-substances-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-white-house-clinics-improperly-gave-out-controlled-substances-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Trump White House clinics distributed controlled substances improperly"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-white-house-clinics-improperly-gave-out-controlled-substances-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2160071&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>White House \u200dMedical Unit Improperly Dispensed Controlled Substances, \u2064Report Finds<\/h2>\n<p>A recent report from the\u200c Defense \u2064Department\u2064 inspector general has uncovered concerning practices within the White House Medical Unit during the Trump administration. The report \u2062reveals that controlled substances were improperly distributed,\u200b even to government employees who were not eligible for such services.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Without oversight from qualified pharmacy staff, the White House Medical Unit\u2019s pharmaceutical management practices may have been subject to prescribing errors and inadequate medication management, increasing the risk to \u2063the health and safety of patients \u2062treated within the unit,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report highlights \u2062&#8221;severe and systemic problems&#8221; within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-spends-2-years-investigating-former-wh-physician-finds-hes-a-bad-boss-drinks-beer-sleeps-on-planes\/\" title=\"Pentagon Spends 2 Years Investigating Former WH Physician, Finds He\u2019s A Bad Boss, Drinks Beer, Sleeps On Planes\">medical unit<\/a>&#8216;s pharmacy operations. These issues \u2063include the treatment of ineligible employees, prescriptions of controlled substances, and improper record-keeping of Schedule \u2064II drugs like fentanyl, morphine, and oxycodone.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report reveals that the medical unit wasted thousands of dollars on name-brand medications instead of more affordable\u2064 generic alternatives. For instance, $46,000 was spent on Ambien, a sleeping medication that was &#8220;174 times&#8221; more expensive than its generic counterpart.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation, which spanned several years,\u200d focused primarily on a three-year period during former President Donald Trump&#8217;s tenure. It involved on-site visits and employee interviews dating \u2063back to 2009.<\/p>\n<h3>Preventing\u200b Future Issues<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/d-c-protesters-rally-outside-of-u-s-capitol-to-pressure-lawmakers-for-bigger-stimulus-checks\/\" title=\"D.C. protesters rally outside of U.S. Capitol to pressure lawmakers for bigger stimulus checks\">inspector general&#8217;<\/a>s office has outlined\u2062 policy changes to prevent similar \u2064problems\u200b in the future. These changes include implementing a pharmaceutical oversight plan, establishing procedures for medication storage and prescribing, and improving methods for confirming patient eligibility.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The recommendations in this report, \u2062if implemented,\u2063 will \u200dimprove and implement policies, procedures, and controls for executive medicine\u2062 services and patients in \u2063the National \u2064Capital Region,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Inspector General Robert Storch emphasized the importance of these\u200b recommendations in ensuring safe pharmaceutical practices within executive medicine facilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from \u200cThe Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the specific findings and improper practices related to the \u2063dispensing of controlled substances within the White \u200dHouse Medical Unit?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 . <\/p>\n<p>The White House Medical Unit, responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-w-bush-releases-statement-on-afghanistan-calling-on-u-s-to-accept-refugees\/\" title=\"George W. Bush Releases Statement On Afghanistan Calling On U.S. To Accept Refugees\">providing medical care<\/a> \u2063to the President\u200c and his staff, has come under scrutiny\u200c following the release of a report\u200b by the Defense Department\u200d inspector general. This report \u200bhighlights a series of troubling findings\u200d and \u200cimproper practices related to the dispensing \u2062of controlled substances within the unit.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, controlled\u2064 substances were dispensed in a manner that violated established guidelines and protocols. Shockingly, these substances were \u200ceven distributed to government employees who were\u2064 not eligible \u2064to receive such medications. This\u2062 revelation raises serious concerns about the integrity and professionalism of \u2062the\u200c White House Medical Unit.<\/p>\n<p>The report found that \u200cthere was a lack of appropriate controls and oversight in place to ensure the proper distribution and management of controlled \u2064substances. This failure on the part of the White House Medical Unit not only represents a \u200dviolation of established regulations \u200dbut also poses potentially significant health risks \u200dfor those involved.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the report highlights a potential breach of trust between the medical unit and the individuals\u200b it serves. \u2063The improper distribution of controlled substances raises questions about the ethical standards and commitment to patient\u2063 safety\u2064 within\u200b the White House Medical Unit. These findings are particularly alarming, considering \u2064the crucial role this institution plays \u2062in safeguarding the health and \u200cwell-being of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-top-union-punished-official-who-exposed-corruption\/\" title=\"Lawsuit: Top Union Punished Official Who Exposed Corruption\">highest-ranking officials<\/a> in the United \u200cStates government.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report \u200dreveals a lack \u2064of transparency and accountability\u2064 within the\u200d unit. \u2064The improper dispensing of controlled substances should \u2062have been \u200bcarefully monitored and \u2063reported to prevent \u2062any abuse or misuse. Unfortunately, it appears\u200c that such checks and balances were either\u200c absent or ineffective, allowing these improper practices to \u2064occur unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>The revelations in\u200d this report demand immediate action from \u2063the White House and relevant authorities. Steps\u2063 must be taken to rectify the shortcomings identified in the report and to \u200censure that such violations do not recur in the \u2062future. \u2062This\u2063 includes\u200c implementing stricter oversight mechanisms, conducting thorough investigations into the individuals responsible, and holding them accountable for\u2064 their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is imperative that the White House \u200btakes this\u2062 opportunity to reinforce its commitment to transparency, ethical conduct,\u2064 and the highest standards of medical care. Swift action\u2062 must\u2062 be taken to restore\u200d trust in the integrity of the White House\u200d Medical Unit and to assure the American people that their leaders are receiving proper medical care.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2063 the recent report from the Defense Department\u2063 inspector general\u200b sheds light on serious deficiencies in the dispensing of controlled \u200dsubstances within the White House Medical Unit. These\u200c improper practices \u2062not only jeopardize the health and well-being of individuals receiving care but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convicting-a-murderer-recap-episode-5-unravels-anti-police-narrative-stemming-from-steven-averys-36m-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Episode 5 of 'Convicting A Murderer' debunks anti-police narrative tied to Steven Avery's M lawsuit.\">raise significant doubts<\/a> about the integrity and professionalism of the unit. Immediate action must be taken to rectify\u200d these issues, ensure accountability, \u200cand \u2062restore confidence in the \u2064responsible administration of medical services within the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Defense Department inspector general report found that the White House Medical Unit in the Trump administration distributed controlled substances improperly. The report, released this month, highlighted severe and systemic issues in the unit&#8217;s pharmacy operations, including providing medications to ineligible government employees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2643,"featured_media":2160072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2160071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2643"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160071"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160071\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}