ARLINGTON, Va., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Following the release of the Drug Enforcement
Administration's Automated Reports and Consolidated Ordering System
(ARCOS) data, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
President and CEO Steven C.
Anderson, IOM, CAE, issued the following statement regarding
pharmacy's commitment to serving as part of the solution to opioid
abuse:
"Every day, pharmacists face a moment of truth when presented
with an opioid prescription, making decisions as a provider of
patient care and as part of the solution to the opioid-abuse
epidemic. Patients understand that community pharmacy is part of
the solution, providing trusted advice and quality healthcare
services.
"Pharmacies have a long-standing and ongoing commitment to
working as part of the solution to opioid abuse. Pharmacies' work
in this area includes compliance programs; drug disposal; patient
education; security initiatives; fostering naloxone access;
stopping illegal online drug-sellers and rogue clinics;
philanthropic programs; and more.
"NACDS also advances policy recommendations for opioid abuse
prevention. NACDS' recommendations relate to electronic
prescribing, drug disposal, supply limits for a patient's first
prescription to treat temporary pain, prescription drug monitoring
plans, health plan design, and pain management."
More information is available on an NACDS microsite, in the
articles and news releases on NACDS.org, in an opinion piece about
NACDS' public policy recommendations, and in an opinion piece
focusing on NACDS' advocacy for the John S. McCain Opioid Addiction
Prevention Act.
SOURCE NACDS