Pharmacists step up efforts to combat opioid abuse: The CDC and congress are trying to pitch in

摘要

This year, every one of the 8,004 pharmacists with a current active license and an address of record in Virginia will have to complete one hour of continuing education (CE) on opioid addiction prevention. That is a new requirement imposed by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy: one hour out of the total 15-hour annual CE requirement. It may be a onetime requirement, according to Caroline D. Juran, RPh, Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. The board may or may not continue it in 2016.