Technician Law | Opioid & Pain Management Written 1h

Opioid diversion and abuse are on the rise again. Read about actual cases when pharmacy technicians were found liable, or when they did the right thing, so you can learn how to prevent patient diversion and abuse in your pharmacy practice. 

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Identify the regulatory requirements applicable to pharmacies through the corresponding responsibility regulation adopted by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
2. Explain how pharmacy technicians can support pharmacists in meeting legal requirements related to screening of opioid prescriptions.
3. Discuss practices that promote the appropriate use of opioid analgesics while deterring inappropriate opioid use.

Faculty

David Brushwood, RPh, JD, FAPhA

Senior Lecturer, The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law Content Developer, CEimpact

Disclosures:

David Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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