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Hawaiian pharmacies administer Hepatitis A vaccinations

American Pharmacy News Reports | May 12, 2017
Cleanliness while preparing food is the best way to prevent the spread of Hepatitis A.

CVS Health is offering Hepatitis A vaccinations in Oahu following an import of frozen raw tuna that was positive for containing the virus. Read More »

Purdue Pharma participates in North Carolina drug disposal program

American Pharmacy News Reports | Apr 8, 2017
Interventions such as prescription take-back events and drop boxes are planned.

Teaming up to enhance North Carolina’s public health outcomes, Purdue Pharma of Stamford, Connecticut; nationwide Project Lazarus; and Safe Kids North Carolina recently entered a three-way collaboration via the North Carolina Disposal Initiative (NCDI). Read More »

Maine lawmakers weigh ban on renumeration fees on pharmacies

American Pharmacy News Reports | Mar 15, 2017
Maine’s House and Senate are assessing companion bills to prohibit payers from assessing retroactive DIR fees on pharmacies.

Pharmacists in Maine are seeking an end to direct and indirect remuneration fees. Read More »

Alabama legislators discuss collaborative drug therapy management

Mark Iandolo | Mar 15, 2017
Many Alabama pharmacists work with physicians to provide services related to CDTM.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently announced that the current Alabama legislature session is seeking to attempt to have the state codify collaborative drug therapy management (CDMT) as part of pharmacy practice. Read More »

Spartanburg County receives antidote for opioid overdose

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 16, 2017
Smith Drug Co.'s donation of 60 Opiate Overdose Kits will be shared throughout the Spartanburg County.

Spartanburg County, South Carolina has received a donation of opioid antidote.  Read More »

Spartanburg County law enforcement receives 60 doses of opiate antidote

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 9, 2017
South Carolina's Spartanburg County   will receive 60 Opiate Overdose Kits, valued at more than $6,000.

Spartanburg County will receive 60 Opiate Overdose Kits, valued at more than $6,000, from Smith Drug Co. Read More »

Narcan available over the counter at Dallas, Houston Krogers

American Pharmacy News Reports | Feb 4, 2017
With changes to Texas law, the nasal spray can be purchased without a prescription.

Kroger will sell Narcan nasal spray in its Dallas and Houston stores, without the need of a prescription.  Read More »

Tort reform legislation filed in Missouri following massive talc verdicts

John Breslin | Dec 19, 2016
Lawmakers want to move quickly after three jury verdicts this year against Johnson and Johnson over claims that its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer.

Legislators in Missouri will move in the next session to bring the state into line with most of the rest of the country by heightening the standard on expert witness testimony in civil trials. Read More »

Naloxone now available in Louisiana without prescription

American Pharmacy News Reports | Dec 1, 2016
Louisiana is one of 24 states to have naloxone available over-the-counter.

Naloxone has been made available without the need for a prescription in all Walgreens pharmacy locations in the Louisiana. Read More »

Study finds prescription-drug coupons costly to consumers in long run

John Breslin | Nov 1, 2016

Coupons offered by drug companies play a significant role in keeping prescription costs high, according to the co-author of a report that lays out solutions to fix problems with the system. Read More »

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