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Prescription Drugs Misuse and Abuse
According to several national surveys, prescription medications such as those used to treat pain, attention deficit disorders and anxiety are being abused at a rate second only to marijuana among illicit drug users.
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Hydrocodone Moves to Schedule II
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Retailer Advisory on the Sale of Imported Food and Drug Products
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Drug Control Laws and Regulations
Pertinent state statutes and regulations related to drugs and pharmaceuticals.
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Suspicious Order Monitoring
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Compounded Sterile Product Information
Compounded sterile products can be produced as a patient specific medication or a non-patient specific medication.
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Connecticut Laws Impacting Prescribing and Practice
Connecticut laws have been updated in recent years to reflect changes in prescribing practices for controlled substances and opioid medications.
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Guidance Regarding Epinephrine Auto Injectors
This document provides guidance to those who wish to obtain epinephrine auto injectors, including information about what medical protocols must be followed.
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Perpetual Inventory
Requirement for a pharmacy and an institutional pharmacy to maintain a perpetual inventory for all Schedule II controlled substances. The perpetual inventory must be reconciled on a monthly basis.
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Vaccinations by Pharmacists
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APRN Expenditure Disclosure Form
Expenditure disclosure form for manufacturers subject to the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes Section 21a-70f.
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What other types of scenarios do you foresee that a pharmacy would want to apply for a Mobile Pharmacy permit?
The statute contemplates four types of events: 1) A temporary pharmacy operation (i.e. responding to an emergency, special event, etc.); 2) Vaccination event; 3) Opioid antagonist training and prescribing event; or, 4) Serving a community that may not have adequate access to pharmacy services.
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS)
Public Act 17-131, Section 3, requires Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) starting on January 1, 2018 for all controlled substances.
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What is a pharmacy that receives an EPCS that is going to be transferred to another pharmacy required to do?
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What should a pharmacist do with an out-of-state controlled substance prescription that does not meet the Connecticut requirements?
Pharmacists may dispense a controlled substance medication pursuant to an out-of-state written or electronic prescription provided they meet all of the requirements, state and federal, for issuing a prescription. It is the pharmacist's responsibility to determine the validity of a prescription prior to dispensing it using their professional judgment.
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What should a Connecticut pharmacist do if they receive a written prescription for a patient that was originally intended to be filled outside of Connecticut?
If the pharmacist, in their professional judgment believes that the prescription is appropriate they should fill the prescription.
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