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Mandatory PDMP checks may not be beneficial for surgical patients

Other measures can be considered instead

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How much is too much? Acetaminophen overuse in the United States

Data from new study suggest reasons for misuse and potential solutions

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Opioid makers ask counties for proof of harm

Purdue Pharma has asked counties suing the drug manufacturer for allegedly causing the opioid epidemic to offer specific details to back up their claims.

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Fall 2018 Unified Agenda: FDA's new regulatory work to advance health and safety

The U.S. government released on Wednesday the Fall 2018 Unified Agenda, which enables federal agencies to share the government's regulatory priorities with the public.

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Paralyzing polio-like illness mainly affecting children confirmed in 22 states, CDC says

CDC reported Tuesday that 127 confirmed or suspected cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare condition that primarily affects children and can cause paralysis, have been reported in the United States as of October 16. According to CDC's Nancy Messonnier, 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states.

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by Thomas E. Menighan

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October 15, 2018

New APhA resources help you move from med sync to services

It’s already the third week of #APhM2018. Thousands of you have been using the downloadable resources on pharmacistsmonth.com in your practice settings and using social media to share our campaign.…

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October 9, 2018

Flu shots are less of a sticking point this year. Pharmacists…

Happy second week of American Pharmacists Month 2018! I hope by now you’ve gotten a chance to visit pharmacistsmonth.com to explore all the decorative, media, and patient outreach materials we’ve put…

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October 16, 2018

APhA to Host Capitol Hill Briefing on Pharmacists’ Roles with Opioids

In recognition of October being American Pharmacists Month (APhM), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is hosting a lunch briefing at the Capitol Visitors Center at noon on Wednesday, October 17, to educate Members of Congress and legislative staff on various ways and the availability of pharmacists to help patients and address the opioid epidemic.

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October 10, 2018

APhA Applauds Laws prohibiting PBM ‘Gag Clauses’

President Trump signed bipartisan legislation into law that will remove the barriers preventing pharmacists from helping patients find the least expensive way to purchase their prescription drugs. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) CEO Tom Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD (Hon), FAPhA, and Board Trustee Theresa Tolle, BPharm, FAPhA, attended the bill signing in the Oval Office at the White House.

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