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Compounding from your Kitchen?

In the newest episode of Drug School, we explore a way to study the metric system using something found in your kitchen. Join us to see how! https://youtu.be/8crSQQRuyUU

My Take From the New York Times Article

Rather than republish the original article, I'll link it below. I wanted to reply to the accusations it presents. First, never before in my years of pharmacy practice are pharmacies…

Substance Use Disorder

Addiction in sports is not uncommon

13 Jan 202011 Jan 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SqpMkdbGIc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0x6Etr8QlYUKWajXaORHjfrXeJRZmG_AuocrDTATCOJasPEscdvreboTM Nate Thompson of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens opens up about addiction and recovery. "You're not going to get judged to want to get help," NHL player Nate Thompson admits…

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Meet Michelle Hill, MPH, CPhT

In this episode of Drug School, Michelle Hill, MPH, CPhT and I discuss ways that pharmacy technicians can expand their roles by getting more advanced degrees. We also discuss ways…

CompassionRx Announces First Diabetes Prevention Class

October 16, 2019, Grand Rapids- If you have prediabetes, you can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half by losing 5 to 7 percent of your body…

Regulation News

$250 Million In Suspect Claims, 53 People Charged… Including 1 Pharmacist

Note: I am personally involved in one of these cases and cannot comment in the ongoing investigation. Friendly discussion is welcome as always, but please respect the role of the…

Regulation News

Lower Pharmacy Costs By Learning From Germany

4 Aug 20194 Aug 2019

A German Apothecary Germans have a maximum out of pocket expense of about $10 USD for a prescription1. Yet, they spend about 40 billion euros per year2 or $497 euros…

Regulation News

DEA ARCOS Data Release: NACDS Statement on Pharmacy’s Commitment as Part of the Solution to Opioid Abuse

21 CFR Part 1306 dictates that pharmacists and prescribers share the responsibility to ensure controlled substances are dispensed for a legitimate medical purpose Following the release of the Drug Enforcement…

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I Went to School for 6 Years for This?

29 Jun 201929 Jun 2019

I recently read that Walmart laid off a large portion of its pharmacy staff. Another Wordpress blogger also a pharmacist experienced the same thing about Kroger pharmacies. This is a…

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Pharmacy and Public Health

https://youtu.be/DST9jmQkQDI A while back I interviewed Alex Barker, PharmD author of "Indispensible: Your Prescription For A Fulfilling Pharmacy Career". It dawned on my after this semester, I'm following the path…

Regulation News

How to Write Pharma a Blank Check by Policy

Insulin Pens When you want to write major pharmaceutical manufacturers a blank check, you write bad policies. That is happening in Michigan and many other states. The Michigan House of…

Complex and Costly

At this point you may be questioning my image choices. All three of the above images have similar traits. The cost of your journey and the value you get out…

And Now From The Lighter Side- Hidden Gems in ICD-10

The US implemented ICD-10 in 2015. While only a mere 20 years behind the rest of the world, it has some very oddly specific diagnoses. We'll explore those today. We'll…

Prescriptions to go: First Fill program introduced at Windsor Regional — Windsor Star

3 Jun 20191 Jun 2019

Yeah that really was my eye... I recently read how a hospital was delivering discharge medications prior to a patient being discharged. The concept is designed to transition a patient…

Regulation News

Two Pharmacists Sentenced For Roles In 2012 Meningitis Outbreak — Welcome

2 Jun 20191 Jun 2019

Two Former New England Compounding Center Pharmacists Sentenced New England Compounding Center was the pharmacy of focus in a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak. Photo Credit: Unknown. BOSTON – Two former…

Surprising facts about the history of pharmacy — You + Blue

1 Jun 20191 Jun 2019

Something to think about the next time you drink a Coke or Pepsi, thank a pharmacist. Maybe it’s just me, but I find facts about pharmacy to be really interesting.…

Regulation News

This Just in From Colorado

The Colorado Legislature has passed a bill that requires pharmacy technicians to become certified in 2020. This makes Colorado the 46th state to require pharmacy technician licenses, leaving Wisconsin, Hawaii,…

Specialty drugs: The new arena for pharmacy benefit manager profits?

Could a pair of studies this week change the national conversation — and legal ramifications — surrounding pharmacy benefit managers? In Ohio, several other states and a recent U.S. Senate…

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Clinical Implications of Legalized Marijuana

21 May 201919 May 2019

https://youtu.be/9Yjf4NsqWYY Twenty-four states have legalized medical marijuana and a handful of states have legalized recreational marijuana. The challenge is that you will never find the drug in a pharmacy system,…

Becoming a Technician in Alaska

20 May 201919 May 2019

https://youtu.be/n_vbksrtTzI Up in Alaska, certification is not initially required to become a pharmacy technician. This makes getting into the career easier and allows for some on-the-job training. The scope of…

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Becoming a Technician in Alabama

19 May 201919 May 2019

https://youtu.be/71sjSiJqOig In this episode of Drug School, we explore licensing regulations for Alabama. This is one of the most restrictive states for pharmacy technicians as far as scope of practice…

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Caring for Veterinary Patients in Community Pharmacy

11 May 201912 May 2019

https://youtu.be/VTVhmmjjCpI My friend and pharmacist Thomas Magnifico and I presented this at the Michigan Pharmacists Association Annual Convention in 2018. This episode goes through the common medicines that retail pharmacists…

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More Law Talk… Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

10 May 20199 May 2019

https://youtu.be/YxYsIIRMmEc If ever there were a topic I didn't ever wish I had to discuss it would be this one. Fraud, waste, and abuse costs our healthcare system billions of…

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How to Become a Pharmacy Tech in An Unregulated State

9 May 20199 May 2019

https://youtu.be/nRj8qZASgLM There are currently 5 states and 1 US Territory that does not regulate their pharmacy technicians. Those states are Colorado (though that will change next year), Wisconsin, New York,…

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How Does Pharmacy Here Compare to Canada

7 May 20197 May 2019

https://youtu.be/tm018dVmahk In a high energy episode of Drug School, I get to interview Canadian pharmacist Loretta Lynn from the Edmonton area. We compare how pharmacies are regulated and how technicians…