From the Desk of the CEO

American society has witnessed an increased use and social acceptance of cannabis for both purported therapeutic purposes and recreation. But let’s be honest: The safety profile of cannabis is undeniably incomplete.

Loren Bonner

HHS has the authority to exclude pharmacists who have been convicted of controlled substance violations from working in any facility that receives payment from Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federally funded health care program.

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD

An estimated 57,997 people in the United States died from a fentanyl overdose between September 2023 and August 2024.

Sonya Collins

Do health care providers need to standardize their approach when educating patients on home BP measurement? Based on their findings, authors of a research article in the January 2025 issue of the  American Heart Association’s (AHA) journal think so.

Olivia C. Welter, PharmD

What are the specific reasons for patients not receiving necessary vaccinations?

Cristian Rodriquez, PharmD