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Overdoses & Painkillers

5 prescription drug overdose stats

A surprising 50% of US drug overdoses are caused by prescription drugs—22,000 annually—according to a new report, The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy. Report details

Illinois pharmacists to lock painkiller scripts

Illinois legislators recently approved a pilot program that would place locking devices on some prescription painkillers. An "aggressive" approach

CONTINUING EDUCATION

MTM essentials for COPD management: Part 1

This month's CE activity is part of a CPE series, Medication Therapy Management for the Patient with Respiratory Disease. From April 2015 through December 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 18 hours of CPE credit with 9 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to assist pharmacists in understanding the pathophysiology and pharmacologic treatment of COPD and to discuss how COPD is similar to and different from other chronic respiratory disorders.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here.

To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the Session Code: 15DT31-KTJ28.

To login to the Online CE Center, go to:
https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php.
To review your registration page or to register, go to:
https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php.
For a full list of courses, go to:
http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/

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