Pharmacy

Editor’s note: this information was provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Visit the CDPH website at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week warned school leaders about a new and concerning “rainbow fentanyl” drug that may interest youth. In a letter to superintendents and…

Today, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a waiver authorizing pharmacists to independently order and furnish COVID-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid to patients under certain conditions. This waiver  improves access to an important COVID-19 therapeutic for individuals requiring treatment as a result of COVID-19. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive…

Turn in unneeded medications for safe disposal during DEA drug take-back day Unused prescription drugs can find their way into the wrong hands, which is dangerous and can lead to tragic consequences. They can also damage the environment when improperly disposed of (such as flushing). The federal Drug Enforcement Administration…

Online tool helps you find licensed local participating pharmacists The Department of Consumer Affairs’ California State Board of Pharmacy has created an online registry that consumers can search to find local pharmacies offering specific health services pharmacists are authorized by California law to provide without a prescription. The e-registry highlights…

Mandatory electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) is coming to California, and state officials are reminding licensed healthcare practitioners with prescribing authority that they are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2789 (Wood, 2018). Beginning January 1, 2022, most prescriptions issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California…

Be prepared and stay healthy with key tips from the California State Board of Pharmacy If a natural disaster or other declared emergency strikes your community, you may be forced to leave home with little notice. Preparing a go bag—especially if you take prescription drugs or use specialized health care…

  Amid an increase in opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announces its 20th Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24, 2021. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, clearing out unused medications from home medicine cabinets is essential. On…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: In 2017, more than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Of those deaths, 68% involved a prescription or illicit opioid. On average, 130 Americans die every day from a…

DCA Issues Waiver to Expand Access to Tests and Ensure the Timely and Accurate Reporting of Test Results SACRAMENTO – The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a new waiver today to expand COVID-19 testing in California and allow for timely and accurate reporting of COVID-19 test results. DCA Waiver…

There was a time when people viewed pharmacists merely as a group of white coats who simply filled prescriptions from corner drug stores. Not anymore. As the healthcare industry has evolved, so too have the roles, and need for pharmacists. Pharmacists work in various settings, from nursing homes, colleges, and…