Pharmacists know patients are using cannabis or are taking cannabidiol (CBD) for things like insomnia and pain—use of these products is only growing as is the number of different cannabinoid formulations. But little is known about the unintended interactions between cannabinoids and medications.

Loren Bonner

According to DEA regulations, pharmacists cannot “knowingly” dispense controlled substances pursuant to a prescription that was not issued for a “legitimate medical purpose” or was not issued by an individual practitioner acting “in the usual course of his professional practice.”

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD

On May 16 and 17, 2022, APhA hosted the Optimizing Patient Outcomes: Health Plans and Pharmacists Summit. This groundbreaking summit brought together 31 innovative thought leaders from health plans and pharmacy practices to network and strategize best practices and pathways to better deploy pharmacists in evolving care delivery models that reduce overall costs and improve quality of care.

Johanna Taylor Katroscik, PharmD

“Not all blood pressure kiosks are created equal,” said Josh Sarkis, general manager and chief strategy officer at PharmaSmart International, LLC, in Rochester, NY.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

Updates from FDA

APhA Staff

As of June 2022, more than 590 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the United States, and 67.4% of the eligible population were fully vaccinated by that time.

Sonya Collins

For years, millions of Americans have been taking low-dose aspirin daily to reduce their chances of heart attack and stroke. But now, as the evidence becomes even more conclusive, experts are doing an about-face.

Loren Bonner

In recent years, I.V. vitamin therapy has grown in popularity as a wellness must-have touted as a hangover cure, an energy or immune system boost, and a way to counteract aging.

Mickie Cathers

No one likes to sweat, but with hot, humid summer weather, it’s difficult to avoid.

Mary Warner

Trending Topics in Health-System Pharmacy

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The now infamous RaDonda Vaught case, in which a nurse was criminally convicted of making a fatal medication error, has demonstrated that health care professionals, including pharmacists, must continue to be diligent by engaging in safe medication practices.

Olivia C. Welter, PharmD

Researchers of a recently published retrospective cohort analysis published in the February 2022 issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension looked at hypertensive urgency patients at several teaching hospitals within their health system.

Corey Diamond, PharmD

Statin pharmacology is complicated and has many influences, including reductions in lipid levels, stabilization of blood vessel lining, and modest reductions in blood pressure.

Clarissa Chan, PharmD

Headache disorders are some of the most common ailments reported, affecting roughly 52% of the global population in a given year.

Mary Porter, PharmD, BCPS

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