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April 14, 2011

NCPA: Pharmacists can help combat Rx drug abuse

Local pharmacists work with patients and law enforcement to combat the abuse of controlled substances and other prescription drugs, but changes to federal policy are needed to allow pharmacists to play a greater role, the National Community Pharmacists Association suggested Thursday in comments submitted to Congress.

March 14, 2011

'60 Minutes' examines counterfeit drug problem

"Fake drugs are a big threat and an exploding threat," Kumar Kibble, deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, told the news program "60 Minutes" in a segment that appeared Sunday night.

September 22, 2010

NACDS hails passage of three bills to curb medication abuse, diversion

Chain pharmacy leaders on Wednesday hailed the passage in the House of Representatives of three...

August 30, 2010

NCPA to DEA: 'Institutional facilitators' can help LTC facilities

The National Community Pharmacists Association sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration that featured...

August 22, 2010

Industry voices support for meth act

The industry-supported Combat Meth-amphetamine Enhancement Act, H.R. 2923, passed muster at the House Committee on...

May 31, 2010

DEA allows controlled drug e-prescribing, handing pharmacy advocates a key victory

Capping a decade-long -– and ultimately victorious -– battle by pharmacy and technology interests to...