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Transitions Magazine

Transitions is published bi-monthly for members of the APhA New Practitioner Network. The online newsletter contains information focused on life inside and outside pharmacy practice, providing guidance on various areas of professional, personal, and practice development. Each issue includes in-depth articles on such topics as personal financial management, innovative practice sites, career profiles, career development tools, residency and postgraduate programs, and more.

Opioid taper and overdose risk: What pharmacists should know Opioid taper and overdose risk: What pharmacists should know

Opioid taper and overdose risk: What pharmacists should know

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In the ongoing aftermath of the opioid crisis, it’s common for physicians to attempt to wean some patients off opioids in favor of alternative means of pain management. But while the goal is increased safety for the patient, opioid tapering does not come without risks. A recent study in JAMA found a significant association between opioid dose tapering and both overdose and mental health crises.
Arkansas pharmacy keeps COVID-19 patients out of hospitals with... Arkansas pharmacy keeps COVID-19 patients out of hospitals with...

Arkansas pharmacy keeps COVID-19 patients out of hospitals with...

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“Paul” was sick with COVID-19 and starting to have trouble breathing. But when he went to the local emergency department (ED) on a Friday evening, they turned him away because they didn’t have any more beds. As a last resort, he went to De Queen Health and Wellness Pharmacy in De Queen, AR, where he heard he could get...
American Pharmacists Month: You stand by us all American Pharmacists Month: You stand by us all

American Pharmacists Month: You stand by us all

As we reach the midpoint of American Pharmacists Month, we must continuously honor the pharmacists who do heroic work every day in the face of...
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New impurities lurking in some heart medications New impurities lurking in some heart medications

New impurities lurking in some heart medications

Over the past few years, blood pressure medications have been recalled due to concerns about N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a probable carcinogen....
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APhA members unite to advocate for pharmacy patients APhA members unite to advocate for pharmacy patients

APhA members unite to advocate for pharmacy patients

APhA members representing 31 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia gathered last week to flex their political muscles at the...
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