Pharmacy Technician's Letter

Article: Using teaspoons, tablespoons, and other nonmetric dosing units for oral liquids will fall out of favor June 2014

Article: questions about using pillboxes or organizers appropriately June 2014

Commentary: Electronic Cigarettes and Hookah Pipes: Safety and Regulations Update June 2014

Other: Sample Opioid Treatment Agreements June 2014

Chart: Oral Meds to Keep in Original Containers June 2014

Article: more interest in abuse-deterrent opioid formulations May 2014

Chart: Abuse-Deterrent Opioids May 2014

Other: Managing Opioids in the Community Pharmacy Setting: Balancing Risks and Benefits April 2014

Article: how to handle controlled substance Rxs for patients with a "pain contract" or treatment agreement April 2014

Article: two new C-II opioids, Zohydro ER (zoh-HYE-droh) and Xartemis XR (ZAR-tem-iss) for treating pain April 2014

Commentary: Opioid Treatment Agreements April 2014

Article: Questions often come up about urine drug testing March 2014

Article: Poisonings in kids due to PRESCRIPTION drugs is on the rise March 2014

Commentary: Pediatric Medication Poisoning March 2014

Article: the rampant misuse and abuse of controlled substances (oxycodone, alprazolam, etc) January 2014