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Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention. California State Board of Pharmacy. Stan Weisser , R.Ph . President California State Board of Pharmacy www.pharmacy.ca.gov. Statutory Mandate.

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Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

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  1. Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention California State Board of Pharmacy

  2. Stan Weisser, R.Ph.PresidentCalifornia State Board of Pharmacywww.pharmacy.ca.gov

  3. Statutory Mandate • Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the California State Board of Pharmacy in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. California Business and Professions Code section 4001.1

  4. Precedential Decision

  5. It’s The Law Corresponding Responsibility Red Flags

  6. Prosecution

  7. Most Frequently Lost • Hydrocodone products • Oxycontin • Alprazolam • Promethazine & Codeine

  8. 2013 Drug Losses

  9. Who Is Stealing? • Pharmacy technicians • Clerks • Delivery drivers • Pharmacists • Robbers • Burglars

  10. Educating Pharmacists • 17 % of pharmacists registered with CURES • DEA presentation at pharmacy board January meeting • Joint Educational programs with DEA • 4 held last July • 2 held this January

  11. Educating Consumers New public service announcement Click Here For Video

  12. Educating Consumers Website page • Videos • Free, downloadable materials • Website links www.pharmacy.ca.gov

  13. Ongoing Work Communication & Public Education Committee • Provide materials to educate pharmacists and the public • Public Service Announcements • Videos • Brochures • Media outreach • Subscriber alerts

  14. Ongoing Work Prescription Drug Abuse Subcommittee Mission • Promote prevention and treatment of prescription drug abuse - particularly controlled substances • Provide education to practitioners and the public on prescription drug misuse • Optimize the widespread use of tools such as CURES Meeting presenters • San Diego Task Force • CURES • County of Orange Health Care Agency: Orange County Coalition • Placer County Youth Coalition NEXT MEETING: May 28 in San Diego

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