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ForwardControlled Substances & The Corresponding Responsibility of The Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
Brought to you in partnership with the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
The live webinar took place on October 14, 2021. If you enrolled in the live webinar, you can access the materials by clicking on the TAKE COURSE button.
You can register for the on-demand version here.
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).
Pricing
 | APC Members benefit from discounted pricing. Not a member? Click here to learn more! |
| Webinar Registration Fees | |
| APC Membership Type | Price (USD) |
| Pharmacist Member | $55.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician or Student Member | $35.00 |
| Non-member | $75.00 |
Intended audience
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, & Pharmacy Owners
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
- Apply the concept of “corresponding responsibility”
- Interpret red flags on controlled substance prescriptions
- 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 pharmacist.
- 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
We will be using Zoom for this webinar - full system requirements can be found here. You can download the Zoom client here.
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| Processor | Single-core 1Ghz or higher | Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) | |
| RAM | N/A | 4 GB | |
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.
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
The Live Event is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.
Total CPE Credits: 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs
| Type | Application-based |
| UAN | 0864-9999-21-017-L07-P/T |
| Credits | 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs |
| Release Date | June 23, 2021 |
| Expiration Date | June 23, 2024 |
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
- Attend the live webinar in full (login and logout times will be recorded).
- Complete a learning assessment (minimum 80% passing grade, two attempts permitted) within 14 days.
- Submit a completed live event evaluation form online within 14 days.
When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered elsewhere will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download a statement of participation.
- All participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download the LP3 Network certificate of completion.
 | CPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.
Missed the live webinar? You can register for the on-demand version here.
| APC Members benefit from discounted pricing. Not a member? Click here to learn more! |
| Webinar Registration Fees | |
| APC Membership Type | Price (USD) |
| Pharmacist Member | $55.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician or Student Member | $35.00 |
| Non-member | $75.00 |
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
There are no refunds, returns or transfers upon purchase of the webinar.