Controlled substances, including opioids, benzodiazepines, and medical cannabis, are commonly prescribed for the treatment of chronic pain. Urine drug screens (UDS) are often used in clinical practice to test for the presence of prescribed drugs to monitor compliance. Understanding how to appropriately interpret the results of urine drug screening is critical to providing effective patient care and maintaining patient trust. Pharmacists in various practice settings can play important roles in urine drug screenings.The goal of this podcast is to provide pharmacists and other clinicians with insight and information for appropriately interpreting urine drug screening results. The conversation will focus on the types of drug screening panels, possible causes of false- positives and negatives, and how metabolism of drugs can impact urine drug screening results. Tips on how to effectively have conversations with patients that can be difficult will also be part of the discussion.   This activity is supported by a grant from the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS).Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Thousands of pharmacists gathered in Phoenix on March 24-27, 2023, for the APhA 2023 to connect, learn and rise together! Thank you for joining us at #APhA2023 and making our Annual Meeting an event to remember!Pharmacy Podcast Network was in full support of the 'Locked on Pharmacy' podcast, the official podcast of the American Pharmacists Association. Be sure to listen to these amazing innovators of Pharmacy care:    ·             Jessica Wooster (Presentation: From Bricks to Billing: Transition of Care) ·             Elizabeth Pogge (Presentation The Slippery Slope from Bruising to Bleeding: Anticoagulation in Older Adults) ·             Tom Franko 2 (Presentations- (1) Controversies in Conversation: Dissecting Diversion versus Mismanagement (2) Just Say Naloxone) ·             Jeffery Bratberg (Presentation: Public Health Over Punishment: Drug Decriminalization as an Alternative to the Failed War on Drugs) ·             Sean Duffy- Communities pharmacies discussion and transition- CEO of Integrity Pharmacy Consultants ·             Ilisa Bernstein (Interim CEO)

Thousands of pharmacists gathered in Phoenix on March 24-27, 2023, for the APhA 2023 to connect, learn and rise together! Thank you for joining us at #APhA2023 and making our Annual Meeting an event to remember!Pharmacy Podcast Network was in full support of the 'Locked on Pharmacy' podcast, the official podcast of the American Pharmacists Association. Be sure to listen to these amazing innovators of Pharmacy care:    ·             Melissa Duke (Board Member) ·             Bled Tanoe (Pizza’s not Working) ·             Candace Olusola (Pizza’s Not Working) ·             Frank North- President of National Pharmaceutical Association/Equitable Access/Patients and pharmacists  ·             Joy Alonzo- (Presentation: PharmTalk: Addressing Social Determinants of Health) ·             Dr. Erin Pauling – (Presentation: The Crossroads in Diabetes Care: Social Determinants of Health)

Thousands of pharmacists gathered in Phoenix on March 24-27, 2023, for the APhA 2023 to connect, learn and rise together! Thank you for joining us at #APhA2023 and making our Annual Meeting an event to remember!Pharmacy Podcast Network was in full support of the 'Locked on Pharmacy' podcast, the official podcast of the American Pharmacists Association. Be sure to listen to these amazing innovators of Pharmacy care:    Episode 2   ·             Michael Hoge (Incoming CEO and Executive Vice President Michael Hogue, , PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, FFIP.) ·             Lydia Bailey (Keynote panel) ·             Danielle James (Keynote panel) ·             Sarah Crowel- P2 Student Pharmacist/Diabetes/Omnipod tech ·             Dean Muensterman-Omnipod/Sponsor/Automated Insulin management ·             Shane Garrettson- Graduating pharmacist/Let’s pharmanize podcast

Thousands of pharmacists gathered in Phoenix on March 24-27, 2023, for the APhA 2023 to connect, learn and rise together! Thank you for joining us at #APhA2023 and making our Annual Meeting an event to remember!Pharmacy Podcast Network was in full support of the 'Locked on Pharmacy' podcast, the official podcast of the American Pharmacists Association. Be sure to listen to these amazing innovators of Pharmacy care:    ·             Namit Jindal (Emcee) ·             Inky Johnson (Keynote) ·             Theresa Tolle (Former President) ·             Dr. Starlin Hading Greating: APhA Pac discussion/importance ·             Jefferey Nye- Moving the profession forward discussion/Retired Fed Pharmacist

EP 27: The Joy of Precepting Precepting is an integral component of pharmacy education, and many pharmacists do it. While it may seem intimidating, preceptors say it is one of the rewarding parts of their professional life. In this edition of Locked on Pharmacy, two pharmacy educators talk about the joys of precepting.  Guests: Dr. Lisa Hong is an associate professor at Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy in Loma Linda, CA. She practices on an adult inpatient medicine service at Loma Linda University Medical Center where she precepts up to 11 APPE students, 6 IPPE students, and 7 PGY1 residents per year and was recently honored with the 2021 Preceptor of the Year award. Dr. McKenzie Grinalds is an assistant professor at Cedarville University in Ohio and a clinical pharmacist of neurology at a local hospital where she serves as an IPPE and APPE preceptor. She was part of the second graduating class at Cedarville University School of Pharmacy and completed a PGY1 and PGY2 (in internal medicine) at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis. https://soundcloud.com/lockedonpharmacy/joy-of-precepting-podcast?si=e0da59e88f0a4c9292807b729a886ed4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 26: Overcoming Stigma in the Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorder Stigma is often based on myth, superstition, or prejudice against another group. These beliefs, not based on fact or evidence, often lead to a negative impact on mental health – and is especially seen in patients with substance use disorder. During COVID, the opioid epidemic has continued to rage through America, making it imperative that pharmacists and other health care providers go the extra mile to be conscious of how stigma hinders the treatment of those suffering from substance abuse disorder. Guest: Dr. Thomas Franko, associate professor of pharmacy practice at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and coordinator of the Pain, Palliative Care and Addiction APhA Special Interest Group.  Listen to the podcast https://soundcloud.com/lockedonpharmacy/stigma-in-substance-abuse-treatment?si=be7ae5973674485295a513f660017c15&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this year, several pharmacy organizations – including APhA – asked the HHS to let pharmacists order and administer therapeutic treatments for patients who have been exposed to COVID-19. It’s the latest in a series of rulings that dramatically expand pharmacists’ role during the pandemic. Guest: Ilisa Bernstein, senior vice president of pharmacy practice and government affairs for APhA. Resources APhA’s Pharmacists’ Guide to Coronavirus APhA resources on COVID-19 therapeutics Free APhA CE: COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Assessment & Administration Reimbursement for Administration of COVID-19 Vaccines See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: What Pharmacists Are Learning More than 150 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. It has been largest vaccination campaign in US history – and pharmacists have been essential to the effort. What have pharmacists experienced, and what have they learned from the process? We spoke with three pharmacists to get their personal perspectives: Gretchen Garofoli, from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Chichi Ilonzo Momah, owner of the Springfield Pharmacy in Springfield, PA Amina Abubakar, owner of the Rx Clinic Pharmacy in Charlotte, NC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 21: Sandra Leal Sandra Leal, the 166th president of the American Pharmacists Association, was powerfully influenced by her childhood experiences growing up in an Arizona border town – including the pharmacist in nearby Mexico who essentially served as her family’s main health care provider. In this episode, we talk about those formative experiences, and discuss the twin issues dominating pharmacy today: the pandemic, and structural racism in pharmacy. Recorded April 2, 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices