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April 25, 2018

FDA announces new enforcement actions on e-cigarette sales to youth

As part of its efforts to protect the nation's youth from the dangers of tobacco products and addiction, FDA announced Tuesday a crackdown on e-cigarettes, particularly the popular Juul devices.

April 24, 2018

DEA plan to stem supply of prescription drugs draws skepticism

A new DEA proposal aims to empower the agency to tighten overall quotas and individual quotas issued to drug manufacturers if it suspects supplies are being diverted for misuse. Capitol Hill aides and multiple former federal drug policy officials say the rule's effectiveness will depend on how often DEA chooses to enforce it.

April 23, 2018

APhA honors 2018 Immunization Champions

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the presentation of awards

April 23, 2018

Pharmacists joining forces to fight opioid epidemic

The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) announced at its annual conference on Friday the creation of a task force to promote safe medication practices that prevent powerful opioids from getting into the wrong hands.

April 20, 2018

Up to 80% of Medicaid patients may be using insulin glargine past recommended discard date

JAPhA study: Pharmacists may help improve appropriate use and disposal

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April 24, 2018

Pharmacy’s way forward

Last weekend, representatives from APhA’s three Academies—Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA–APPM), Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA–APRS), and Academy of Student…

Keep making noise about how pharmacists are fighting the opioid…

We asked, and you delivered. THANK YOU! APhA has been on social media and pharmacist.com rallying the troops to contact their representatives in Congress and tell them that to make a meaningful…

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March 30, 2018

Joey Mattingly Elected as 2018-2019 APhA HOD Speaker-elect

The Speaker-elect serves a one-year term in that capacity before taking over as Speaker of the House and Trustee for two years

March 23, 2018

APhA2018: Leading our Communities in Patient Care

Pharmacists move their profession into bold new directions

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