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2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act: Pharmacist and Pharmacy Rule Changes
Earlier this year, Arizona passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act (Act), a comprehensive, bipartisan bill aimed at…
AG Sessions Announces DEA Surge to Combat Prescription Drug Diversion
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this week that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will surge Special Agents,…
McKesson Tries to Avoid Opioid Liability
Drug distributor McKesson filed paperwork in federal court stating that its $40 billion contract with the federal…
Will Colorado License Pharmacy Technicians?
The State of Colorado and the Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is performing its 2018…
Colorado Board of Pharmacy Update: Non Resident Affidavit
In late 2017, the Colorado Board of Pharmacy (Board) sent notice to all non resident pharmacies licensed…
‘The Pharmacy’ Shut Down by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
A popular dessert and drink spot located outside of downtown Dallas, named ‘The Pharmacy’ was forced to…
Pharmacy Kiosks in Arizona
Patient convenience is the focus, but will pharmacy kiosks save patients valuable time since they can now…
Maine’s Prescription Monitoring Program and Veterinarians
Maine State Senator Jim Hamper of Lincoln County has proposed a controversial bill (LD 1730) that would remove…
FDA Reiterates Its Concerns on Risks Associated with Kratom
The FDA announced the voluntary destruction and recall of large volumes of kratom-containing dietary supplements manufactured and…
Pharmacy Wholesalers Allegedly Sent over 12 Million Opioid Doses to a Single West Virginia Pharmacy
West Virginia has been hit hard by the opioid crisis and data shows the death rate from…