DEA Intends to Make Kratom a Schedule I Controlled Substance
September 8th 2016The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is planning to place the active materials of the kratom plant under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in an effort to prevent a hazard to public safety.
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October is American Pharmacists Month
September 8th 2016Every October is American Pharmacists Month and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) celebrates the accomplishments of pharmacists and educates patients, the public, policy makers, and other health professionals about pharmacists' expanding role in patient care as integral members of the health care team.
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NCPA Champions Bill to Boost Medicare Transparency, Ban Retroactive "DIR Fees"
September 8th 2016The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today strongly endorsed new legislation that would increase transparency and accuracy in Medicare Part D prescription drug spending and reporting and also effectively ban so-called "DIR fees" applied retroactively that threaten the viability of many independent community pharmacies.
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