Navigating Workers’ Comp Pharmacy: Opioids Are Not the Only Challenge When It Comes to Navigating Workers’ Comp Pharmacy
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Addressing the Complexities of Issues Facing Pharmacy Programs When we think about issues facing pharmacy programs, the first thing that often comes to mind is the opioid epidemic, and wh
Ask The Pharmacist: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP)
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are electronic databases designed to track and monitor controlled substance dispensing. These databases are run at the state level, and the main intent of such programs is to screen for suspected drug diversion (i.e., using drugs for illegal purposes such as selling prescribed medications for profit) and abuse.
If Over-the-Counter Meds Are Prolonging Pain, What Does This Mean for Workers’ Comp?
Is it time to change our relationship to NSAIDs, like Advil? What are the alternatives?
Prescriptions for High Drug Costs
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Drugs prices continue to drive higher claims costs.
Ask The Pharmacist: Anti-Seizure Medications for Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation
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Opioids are often prescribed for moderate-to-severe pain, and while opioids can be highly effective medications, they can also be associated with negative effects including the potential for abuse and addiction.
Ask The Pharmacist: Traveling With a Controlled Substance Prescription Medication
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Are there rules or recommendations for traveling with a controlled substance?
What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?
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How many of us have medicine cabinets where we store our “you never know” items? We routinely pick up cough drops and syrups, adult and child variations of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, muscle creams, bandages, even some essential oils for good measure, because, you never know when you might need something.