Abuse of Prescription Drugs by Indiana Teens Doubled in 2014, Indiana Youth Institute Reports
The number of teens who have abused prescription drugs in Indiana nearly doubled between 2003 and 2014, the most recent data from the Indiana Youth Institute indicates. The data, published in the 2015 Kids Count in Indiana Data Book (PDF, page 62), show that in 2003, 6.9% of high school seniors had abused prescription drugs, and […]
Read More ›Partnership for Safe Medicines Releases Infographic to Help Users Identify Fake Online Pharmacies
With many illegal drug sellers operating websites that claim to be legitimate, the Partnership for Safe Medicines has released a new resource to help consumers identify the characteristics of a fake online pharmacy. The infographic highlights five common tactics used by rogue online drug sellers that may make a website appear safe and legal, and […]
Read More ›FDA Releases Five Draft Documents Related to Compounding and Repackaging Requirements
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued five draft documents related to drug compounding and repackaging requirements under the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA). The draft documents are applicable to pharmacies, federal facilities, outsourcing facilities, and physicians and are as follows. Draft Guidance for Industry: For Entities Considering Whether to Register As Outsourcing Facilities […]
Read More ›FDA Approves Zohydro ER with Abuse-Deterrent Properties
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new formulation of Zohydro® ER with abuse-deterrent properties. The new formulation uses a technology that allows the drug to maintain its release properties when used as intended, according to a press release from Zogenix. The abuse-deterrent system, known as BeadTek, incorporates “pharmaceutical excipients” that create a viscous […]
Read More ›ACPE Releases Updated Definition of CPE and Guidance on CPD
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) has released two documents that provide guidance and support for continuing pharmacy education (CPE) and continuing professional development (CPD). The two documents, approved by the ACPE board of directors, are: The revised Definition of Continuing Education for the Profession of Pharmacy (PDF), which defines the quality of CPE […]
Read More ›Presidential Budget Proposal Includes Investment to Curb Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
President Obama’s 2016 budget includes nearly doubling the amount of federal funding for efforts aimed at combating and preventing antibiotic resistance. The funding will “improve antibiotic stewardship; strengthen antibiotic resistance risk assessment, surveillance, and reporting capabilities; and drive research innovation in the human health and agricultural sectors,” according to a White House press release. In […]
Read More ›Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee to Meet in February, FDA Announces
The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee will meet on February 23-24, 2015 to provide advice on scientific, technical, and medical issues concerning drug compounding under the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in the Federal Register. The committee will discuss the list of bulk drug substances that may not be […]
Read More ›NABP Reviewing .Pharmacy Domain Name Applications for Sunrise Registration; Two More Special Launch Periods to Follow
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is currently reviewing .pharmacy domain name applications received from trademark holders who are registered in the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). The Sunrise Application period, which ended January 19, 2015, preceded the TMCH Sunrise Registration Period, which will end March 16, 2015. […]
Read More ›Change State Laws to Support Pharmacists’ Participation in Integrated Health Care Teams, Say Nation’s Governors
Pharmacists can greatly improve patient outcomes and help reduce costs when participating in interdisciplinary health care teams, states a new paper (PDF) from the National Governors Association (NGA). However, many state laws and regulations prevent pharmacists from being able to practice “to the full scope of their professional training,” the NGA reports. The association suggests […]
Read More ›Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens Declined in 2014, Monitoring the Future Survey Finds
Abuse of most types of prescription drugs among teens declined in 2014, according to the 2014 Monitoring the Future Survey. Over 40,000 students in grades 8, 10, and 12 participate in the annual survey, which is now in its 40th year. Results were made available by researchers at the University of Michigan and the National […]
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