Tag: prescription drug abuse
Alabama Pharmacists Successfully Fight Xanax Reclassification
Last week, Alabama pharmacists successful fought against increased regulations on Xanax. The Alabama Department of Public Health had moved to […]
Missouri Getting Close to Passing Opioid Database Legislation
Legislation in Missouri to create an opioid database just passed committee and is currently awaiting a floor debate. Missouri is […]
CDC Releases New Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, Specifically for Pharmacists
In March 2016, CDC published a guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The guideline includes recommendations to improve patient […]
HHS Announces New Interactive Training on Safe Opioid Use
HHS Announces New Interactive Training on Safe Opioid Use The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a […]
Naloxone Access: A Practical Guideline for Pharmacists
Drug overdoses are occurring at an alarming rate in the United States. Most overdoses have been linked to opioid analgesics, […]