NABP Alerts the Public About Online Drug Sellers Taking Advantage of Drug Shortage Fears

April 25, 2012 04:41 PM

Topics: Buying Medicine Online, Counterfeit Drugs, Internet Pharmacy, Prescription Drug Abuse, VIPPS/Vet-VIPPS

The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) today issued a report to raise awareness about how rogue Internet drugs sites are preying on consumers’ fears about drug shortages. With the most critical shortages involving…continue »

Pre-NAPLEX and Pre-FPGEE Now Hosted through NABP Web Site

April 20, 2012 12:16 PM

Topics: FPGEC, FPGEE, NAPLEX

On April 22, 2012, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) is launching its new test driver for the Pre-NAPLEX® and the Pre-FPGEE®. As of this date, the registration and administration of the two…continue »

CPE Monitor Service Draws Enthusiasm

May 17, 2012 11:00 AM

Topics: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Technicians

APhA Drawing Winners to Receive their Prizes The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®)…continue »

Settlement of NABP - University of Georgia Lawsuit

May 16, 2012 03:20 PM

Topics: Education, MPJE, NAPLEX

Today the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (“NABP”) and the Board of Regents of…continue »

DEA Collects Record Amount of Unneeded Medications During Fourth National Take-Back Day

May 16, 2012 03:08 PM

Topics: Medication Collection Program/Disposal, Prescription Drug Abuse

A record-breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications were turned in for…continue »

Connecticut Legislature Passes Medical Marijuana Bill, Act Would Require Dispensing by Pharmacists

May 16, 2012 03:04 PM

Topics: Medical Marijuana

A bill (HB 5389) legalizing the use of medical marijuana by certain patients in Connecticut…continue »

Compliance Study on Sterile Compounding Practices Calls for Participants

May 16, 2012 03:00 PM

Topics: Compounding, Patient Safety

Sterile compounding facilities are invited to participate in the 2012 USP <797> Compliance Study, a…continue »

Most Young People Abusing Prescription Pain Drugs Begin at Age 16

May 16, 2012 02:56 PM

Topics: Controlled Substances, Prescription Drug Abuse

An estimated one in 30 to 40 teens began using prescription opioids non-medically at age…continue »

Increase in Babies Born Addicted to Opiates Due in Part to Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse

May 16, 2012 02:46 PM

Topics: Prescription Drug Abuse

An increase in the number of babies born addicted to opiates is likely impacted in…continue »

CDC Urges Health Care Providers to Protect Patients by Avoiding Improper Use of Single-Dose, Single-Use Vials

May 09, 2012 02:03 PM

Topics: Federal Regulations, Practitioner/Prescriber

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement reminding health care providers that…continue »

Early Notifications from Manufacturers Have Helped FDA Decrease Drugs in Shortage

May 09, 2012 01:57 PM

Topics: Prescriptions

While drug “shortages remain a serious, complex problem,” Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made…continue »

Providers Asked to Advise Patients of Safe Use Steps for Acetaminophen Medications as Part of Know Your Dose Campaign

May 09, 2012 01:37 PM

Topics: Practitioner/Prescriber, Prescription Label

With a world of conditions and hundreds of medicines, the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition asks pharmacists…continue »

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