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Validating Prescriptions for Controlled Substances


Learning Objectives:

At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Review the epidemic of substance abuse and prescription drug abuse in United States.
  2. Identify the responsibility of pharmacy practitioners to determine the validity of controlled substance prescriptions.
  3. Identify factors that pharmacy practitioners might consider in their assessment of a controlled substance prescription’s legitimacy.
  4. Review the use of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
  5. Review the assessment of prescriptions for appropriate therapeutic value.
  6. Determine if prescriptions are based on a legitimate medical purpose.
  7. Review take control of controlled substances act (Chapter 2018-13, Laws of Florida)
  8. Identify the federal guidelines that impact upon distribution of controlled substances.
  9. Review the Florida’s Laws and rules regarding prescribing & dispensing of controlled substances.
  10. Discuss emergency treatment for suspected opioid overdose (Section 381.887, F.S.).
  11. Review available treatment resources for opioid physical dependence, addiction, misuse, or abuse.


Fees:

No charge for NPTA CE+/Elite Members.
$10 for NPTA Insiders/Non-members.

Faculty: text

Contact Hour(s): 2.0

Activity Type: Knowledge-Based


Activity Format:
On-Demand Home Study

Target Audience: Certified Pharmacy Technicians


ACPE UANs:
0384-9999-19-101-H03-T

Release Date: 03/18/2019
Expiration Date: 03/18/2022

CE Credit Requirements: To receive credit for this ON-DEMAND program, participants must complete the post-test with a passing score of 70%.

Disclosures: The CE faculty, reviewers and planning committee members have all reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program. This program received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure non-commercialization.


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