January 15, 2018 by Brian Bossetta
Bridge of Hope Fund, drug abuse, Fruth Pharmacy, Joe Manchin, Lynne Fruth, Shelley Moore Capito
2018, Issue 01-15-2018, Issues, News
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Drug abuse, including the abuse of prescription painkillers, has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and Fruth Pharmacy, based here, is on the front lines of the fight, says Lynne Fruth, the company’s chairman and president. Along with West Virginia, Fruth has stores in Ohio and Kentucky, all of which have
July 10, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Charlie Baker, Chris Christie, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, Donald Trump, drug abuse, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, opioid abuse, Patrick Kennedy, President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic, Roy Cooper, Steve Anderson, video
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Videos
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores described retail pharmacy as a strong partner in the fight against drug abuse in a letter to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, chairman of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Epidemic. NACDS president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson noted in
April 3, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
drug abuse, Fruth Pharmacy, Joe Manchin, Lynne Fruth, Nexafed
2017, Issue 04-03-2017, Issues, News
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Drug abuse, including the abuse of prescription painkillers, has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., and no state has been hit harder than West Virginia. Fruth Pharmacy, according to company chairman and president Lynne Fruth, is trying to make a difference in the lives of those in its communities who are
February 15, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid, Rite Aid pharmacies
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. is has made the opioid overdose antidote naloxone available without a prescription in six more states. The drug chain said Wednesday that more than 630 Rite Aid pharmacies in Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia now offer naloxone without a requiring a doctor’s prescription, subject to
January 17, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Sizemore, drug abuse, naloxone, opioid overdose, Walgreens
Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Arizona. The drug chain said Tuesday that naloxone, administered by injection or nasal spray, is more accessible through its more than 240 pharmacies across Arizona, in accordance with state regulations. “By making naloxone available without
October 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, naloxone, National Prescription Drug Take Back Days, Richard Ashworth, safe medication disposal kiosks, Walgreens
Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has hit its target in fostering proper disposal of expired, unwanted and unused medications. The drug chain said Tuesday that it has reached its goal of installing more than 500 safe medication disposal kiosks this year at its pharmacies in 35 states and Washington, D.C. Unveiled in February, the program is
August 8, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Dick Durbin, drug abuse, medication disposal kiosks, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Sen. Dick Durbin (D., Ill.), assistant minority leader in the U.S. Senate, visited a Walgreens store in Chicago as the drug chain continued its nationwide rollout of medication disposal kiosks to help fight drug abuse and misuse. Walgreens said Durbin’s visit Monday to its 111 S. Halsted St. store marked the launch
August 2, 2016 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, misuse of prescription drugs, NABP, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, opioid overdoses, rogue Internet drug outlets
CDR Blog
Drug abuse, including misuse of prescription drugs, remains at alarmingly high levels in the U.S. Reports of opioid overdoses and drug-related crimes and car accidents seem to appear in local headlines almost daily. Feeding this epidemic, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy says, are rogue Internet drug outlets illegally dispensing prescription controlled substances. NABP’s
June 21, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, Howard Atlas, Jay Inslee, Mary Fallin, medication disposal kiosks, naloxone, Richard Ashworth, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has brought its programs to fight drug abuse to stores in two more states, Oklahoma and Washington. The drug chain said this week that in Oklahoma it has installed safe medication disposal kiosks in nine stores and made the opioid overdose drug naloxone available without a prescription at its more than
May 16, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, prescription drug abuse, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 05-16-2016, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Enactment of a new law designed to curtail drug abuse while maintaining legitimate access to medications has been hailed by pharmacy groups including the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. The legislation — which advances collaboration among health and enforcement authorities — is a positive step for people who have been affected by
April 26, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, naloxone, Rob Braley, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has made the opioid overdose antidote naloxone available without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Alabama. The drug chain said naloxone is now more accessible in over 110 Walgreens pharmacies throughout Alabama. The medication, administered by injection or nasal spray, can be used in the event of an overdose to
April 22, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, drug abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration, expired medications, Kevin McCarthy, naloxone, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Roberto Valencia, safe medication disposal kiosks, Shannon Grove, Walgreens
Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has deployed 50 safe medication disposal kiosks in drug stores across California. The drug chain said Friday that the kiosks provide Californians with a safe, convenient way to discard unwanted, unused or expired medications — including prescripton drugs, controlled substances and over-the-counter medicines — at no cost. To kick off the
April 11, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
drug abuse, Kimberly Treece, naloxone, Walgreens
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has begun providing the opioid overdose antidote naloxone without a prescription in all of its Pennsylvania pharmacies. The drug chain said Monday that naloxone is now easier to obtain in its more than 120 drug stores across Pennsylvania. Administered by injection or nasal spray, the medication can be used in the
March 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, drug abuse, drug access, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, H.R. 471, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, National Community Pharmacists Association, Orrin Hatch, S. 483, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steve Anderson
Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which is seen as striking a balance between fighting drug abuse and upholding legitimate drug use. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, which supports the bill, said Friday that the measure would advance