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Amer i ca’ s Op i o i d Ep i demi c : Update from Netfl i x ’ s ‘ The Pharmac i st ’ 16 Netflix’s documentary The Pharmacist follows the story of a New Orleans pharmacist, Dan Schneider, whose son was murdered in a drug deal gone wrong. Coupled with the pain from his son’s death, the sudden increase in high-dosage opioid prescriptions coming into his pharmacy led Schneider to combat New Orleans’s growing opioid issue. In the documentary, Schneider tells the story of his journey. He starts with the investigation into his son’s murder, which he eventually solved. He follows up by explaining how he worked with the FBI and DEA to bring down the doctor responsible for many of the prescription pills sold on the streets. It has been nearly two decades since the events of The Pharmacist have occurred. But still, the opioid epidemic continues to grow. Written by Edgar Galvan. Spec i alty Pharmacy at a Glance 22 According to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), A specialty pharmacy is a state-licensed pharmacy that solely or largely provides medications for people with serious health conditions requiring complex therapies. These include conditions such as cancer, hepatitis, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, organ transplantation, human growth hormone deficiencies, hemophilia and other complex or chronic conditions. Sheila M. Arquette, RPh, the President and CEO of the National Association of Special Pharmacy, likens a specialty pharmacy to that of a primary care physician and a patient who is experiencing a specialized problem. In a similar way, a specialty pharmacy is in a setting that focuses on managing patients with specialty pharmacy conditions by providing them with specific medications to better combat those conditions. Written by Edgar Galvan. cont i nu i ng educat i on : allerg i es or not? 26 Colds, allergic rhinitis, and sinus infections are some of themost common conditions for which patients self-medicate and initiate access to the health care system. Many individuals have difficulty differentiating these conditions as they all have similar manifestations and incorporate the same symptoms. However, it is vital to be able to distinguish between these upper respiratory disorders in order to take the appropriate treatment approach. Therefore, the purpose of this continued education program is to aid health care workers in appropriately identifying key differences between colds, allergic rhinitis, and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis and appropriately managing these conditions. Written by Hayden G., PharmD. ACPE UAN: 0384-0000-21-020-H01-T 2.0 contact hours
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