National Association of Boards of Pharmacy and Anti-Diversion Industry Working Group Educate on “Red Flags” that May Be Difficult to Detect The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and the Anti-Diversion Industry Working Group (ADIWG), a consortium of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, has released an educational video for pharmacists to help them identify the […]

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As part of the AWARXE Prescription Drug Safety Program’s most recent social media campaign, Carmen A. Catizone, MS, RPh, DPh, NABP executive director/secretary, answered blogger’s questions about the importance of proper drug disposal during a series of video interviews. Appearing in order to promote the Drug Enforcement Administration Prescription Drug Take-Back Day held on April […]

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Recently, NABP discovered that the Internet drug outlet, WellnessFitnessNutrition, LLP (WFN), was fraudulently claiming to hold certain NABP certifications. Along with text claiming that the site was NABP certified, WFN posted a letter on its website that falsely claimed that WFN and its affiliate, “Dr Hector R. Rodriguez,” were certified to practice pharmacy pursuant to […]

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At a Congressional hearing on counterfeit drugs and the security of the drug supply chain, expert witnesses highlighted NABP programs that help to ensure patients receive safe medications. The meeting, held by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on February 27, 2014, included testimony from the Government Accountability Office (PDF) that cited the .pharmacy generic […]

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Consensus Document on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances Issued The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®), along with a coalition of health care industry stakeholders, has issued a consensus statement regarding the collaborative steps that will be taken to help ensure the delivery of responsible and effective patient care as it relates to the […]

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The dangers of ordering medications online and of receiving illegal, potentially dangerous counterfeit products are highlighted in an investigative report by WFMY News in Cleveland, OH. Reporters ordered Lipitor® and Viagra®, two of the drugs most commonly purchased online, from three Web sites that they believed appeared to be legitimate pharmacy Web sites. After their […]

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The AWARXE® Consumer Protection Program encourages consumers to move medications from their medicine cabinets into a secure area for the holidays to protect loved ones. It is not uncommon when guests visit that pain pills, stimulants, and tranquilizers are removed from medicine cabinets to support prescription drug abuse habits. According to the Substance Abuse and […]

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) today issued a report stressing the continuing global public health threat posed by unapproved drug products distributed via the Internet. As detailed in the Internet Drug Outlet Identification Program Progress Report for State and Federal Regulators: October 2013, most rogue online drug sellers reviewed by NABP in […]

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An analysis on a recent report from the Group of 8 (G8) shows that rogue online drug outlets are an issue worldwide. The G8 has been collaborating to undermine counterfeit drug sellers through an agreement to exchange information according to national laws and to share best practices in combating counterfeit medication, according to the Partnership […]

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The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) stressed, in a white paper released today, that closing vulnerable regulatory gaps is paramount in preventing counterfeit or diverted drugs from infiltrating the United States prescription drug supply chain. In “Wholesale Drug Distribution: Protecting the Integrity of the Nation’s Prescription Drug Supply,” NABP points to the roles of […]

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