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ForwardControlled Substances & The Corresponding Responsibility of The Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician (PFM on-demand)
Brought to you in partnership with the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
Please note that this is the on-demand version of the webinar for APC Pharmacy/Facility Members.
The live webinar was recorded on October 14th, 2021.
Overview
The DEA’s recently revised “Pharmacist Manual” states, “To be valid, a prescription for a controlled substance must be issued for a legitimate medical purpose by a practitioner acting in the usual course of professional practice. The practitioner is responsible for the proper prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, but a corresponding responsibility rests with the pharmacist who fills the prescription.” Compounding pharmacists may find themselves uniquely vulnerable to enforcement action and penalties provided for violations of the provisions of law relating to controlled substances. 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1) and 21 CFR 1306.04(a). Specific challenges include “off-label” usage of controlled substances, novel therapies that are not well established in scientific literature, and unreliable information regarding what other medications patients are taking. This program seeks to educate and equip pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on best practices and strategies to ensure compliance, including recognizing red flags, patients with substance abuse disorders, over-utilization, documentation of diagnosis, and checking the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
Intended audience
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, & Pharmacy Owners
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
- Apply the concept of “corresponding responsibility”.
- Interpret red flags on controlled substances.
- Illustrate challenges specific to the compounding pharmacist.
- Apply key parts of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s “Pharmacist’s Manual”.
- Apply techniques to prevent drug diversion.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Implement the supporting role in applying the concept of “corresponding responsibility”.
- Identify and report red flags to pharmacists.
- Implement patient communication strategies regarding controlled substances.
- Create, implement, and follow policies and procedures regarding controlled substances.
- Apply techniques to prevent drug diversion.
Hardware/software requirements
| Web browser | Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions) Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions) Internet Explorer v11 Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions) Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions) |
Internet connection | Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) Mobile device: 3G or better (WiFi recommended) |
Software | No additional software needed |
Hardware | 2GB of RAM (minimum), 4GB or more of RAM (recommended) |
COPYRIGHT
This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2021.
Erika Fallon, PharmD, RPh |  |
Erika Fallon is a 2008 graduate for Albany College of Pharmacy. Since 2009 she has worked as the supervising pharmacist at Fallon Wellness Pharmacy in Latham, NY, and is currently compounding non-sterile medications for various patient populations, including pediatric, pain management, bHRT, and veterinary. She collaborates often with local prescribers and patients to help create medication solutions through compounding. Additionally she serves on the Pharmacy Compounding Foundation’s board of directors.
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