PHARMACIST STEVE

Watch that salt: 1.7m deaths globally linked to sodium intake http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Watch-that-salt-1-7m-deaths-globally-linked-to-sodium-intake/articleshow/40286288.cms MUMBAI: Almost 1.65 million people across the world die due to heart problems brought on by excess intake of salt, said a research analyzing populations from 187 countries. The paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Thursday, found that the […]

Filed under: General Problems | Leave a Comment »

Corresponding responsibility: Implications for pharmacists and physicians http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/corresponding-responsibility-implications-pharmacists-and-physicians From the article: One of the obvious methods to deter prescription drug abuse and a legal obligation both for prescribers and pharmacists is to ensure Controlled Substances are being issued for a legitimate medical purpose as required by the Controlled Substances Act.  21 C.F.R. § 1306.04(a) sets […]

Filed under: General Problems | 1 Comment »

CDC awards more than $1 million to Oklahoma to advance prescription drug overdose prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that Oklahoma will receive more than $1 million over the next three years to help prevent prescription drug overdoses and address the patient and prescribing behaviors that drive it. by Jaclyn Cosgrove […]

Filed under: General Problems | Leave a Comment »