Prescription Drug Disposal
March 16, 2008
A five-month investigation by the Associated Press that found low levels of pharmaceutical drugs, including mood stabilizers and anabolic steroids, in the drinking water of at least 41 million Americans.
Much of this contamination comes from prescription drugs. People take their medications, absorb some of those drugs, but the rest of it is excreted and flushed down the toilet where it eventually reaches the water supply.
Now, experts are finding that these “waste drugs” are having an adverse effect on the environment, and maybe more than a few people. Read more
National Poison Prevention Week
March 2, 2008
Poison Prevention Week 2008 begins on March 16th.
National Poison Prevention Week, the third week in March each year, is a week nationally designated to highlight the dangers of poisonings and how to prevent them. We can do our part to help too.
Download a (pdf) “First Aid for Poisoning” tip sheet from the American Association of Poison Control Centers to hand out to your patients.
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Visiting Another Country?
February 25, 2008
Traveling to Mexico?
Going on a safari?
Can’t stay away from Paraguay?
Then not only will you likely need a passport, but you’ll also need to take preventative measures to protect your health.
Make sure to get a copy of the CDC 2008 Yellow Book.
The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks.
USA TODAY Article on Rx Errors
February 12, 2008
The nation’s most widely circulated daily newspaper, USA Today, published an article today concerning an investigation into pharmacist workload and prescription errors.
The investigation reviewed policies and alleged errors at rivals Walgreens and CVS, the nation’s two largest drugstore chains, which fill nearly one-third of all retail prescriptions nationwide. It included a review of scores of lawsuits, as well as pharmacy board disciplinary actions in 10 states.
Read more
Get Your FREE Mylan 2008 GBR
February 5, 2008
Mylan Pharmaceuticals is offering a FREE 2008 GBR (generic-brand reference) to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians as their way of saying “Thank You” for supporting Mylan products.
The GBR is a handbook that contains a comprehensive cross-referenced listing of generic and brand pharmaceuticals, as well as a color identification section that includes (of course) photographs and NDC numbers for all products in the Mylan Product Portfolio.
Click on the image to order your own copy.
Free Super Bowl Flu Shots
January 28, 2008
FREE flu vaccinations are available to anyone over 4 years of age this week at Sky Harbor Airport.
The flu shots are available on the second floor of Terminal 3, and outside of Checkpoint D Terminal 4, from 9:30am to 4:30 pm.
What a better way to spend your time while waiting on an overbooked, delayed, or canceled flight? 
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FDA Threatens Tucson Pharmacy
January 18, 2008
In mid-2006, the Arizona Republic published a report on an issue involving a battle over natural (compounded) versus synthetic (manufactured) hormone replacement therapy.
The issue involved a complaint to the FDA by the pharmaceutical manufacturer Wyeth, as to whether or not compounded “bioidentical” hormones should carry the same health warnings as manufactured hormones, and if they should also be federally regulated. Read more
Live CE in Phoenix
January 9, 2008
Medication Errors: Strategies to Incorporate in Your Practice
The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education will be hosting a course in Phoenix on January 24, 2008.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Phoenix Biomedical Campus
Virginia G. Piper Auditorium
600 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
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CVS/Caremark Closes Mail-Order Facility
December 28, 2007
Big news in the Phoenix area. According to The Arizona Republic:
CVS Caremark will shut down its mail-order pharmacy operations in Phoenix at the end of the year, a move that will eliminate more than 400 jobs. Read more
2007 Ethics and Honesty Gallup Poll
December 22, 2007
The 2007 Annual Gallup Poll rating the public’s perception of honesty and ethics in 22 various categories of professionals was just released.
Once again, pharmacists were one of the top-rated professionals, ranking third behind nurses and grade school teachers in ratings of “very high” or “high” standards. Read more
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