Teen opioid crisis has high schools stocking up on Narcan to ...

CNBC-9 hours ago

President Donald Trump swore in Alex Azar, the newest Health and Human Services Secretary, on Monday, charging him with the task of combating the nation's opioidepidemic. Meanwhile, high schools aren't waiting. Joseph Occhino, principal of Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, New Jersey, said ...

Doctors' habits affect opioid abuse
Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog)-1 hour ago

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Small number of pharmacies diverting prescription medicines to ...

Pharmacy Business-12 hours ago

An investigation by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has uncovered a criminal network involving “a small number” of registered pharmaciesand wholesalers who have diverted prescription-only drugs on to the black market. More than 40 arrests have been made following extensive investigations ...

Prescription drugs worth £200m sold on black market
The Times-14 hours ago

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Senate Panel Considers Bill to Outlaw Handwritten Prescriptions

Iowa Public Radio-1 hour ago

A three-member Senate panel is delaying a decision on a bill that would require all medical providers to electronically submit drug prescriptions to pharmacies. Sen. Tom Greene, (R-Burlington), who worked as a pharmacist, says the bill would help curb the abuse of opioids and other controlled substances. “I've so blatantly ...

Boardman pharmacist pleads guilty in court

Youngstown Vindicator-6 hours ago

YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman pharmacist pleaded guilty to illegally processing drug documents to hide the fact he diluted intravenous antibiotics. Ernest Perrin, 28, of Youngstown, pleaded guilty in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to 10 charges in his 20-count indictment. Perrin worked for a hospital pharmacy in .

Opinion: New law allows you to refill all prescriptions at once

Tallahassee.com-4 hours ago

Medication synchronization, which went into effect January 1, will provide assistance in the often chaotic lives of individuals and caregivers dealing with chronic conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. The new law, which authorizes pharmacies to coordinate refill dates for prescription medications, is an important measure ...