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Cardinal Health Foundation, Brown University host opioid curriculum development symposium

June 11, 2018 by Chain Drug Review Brown University, Cardinal Health, Cardinal Health Foundation, Dr. Allan Tunkel, former United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy., Jessie Cannon, Warren Alpert Medical School Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today and tomorrow (June 11 and 12), the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Cardinal Health Foundation are convening more than 90 faculty members and practitioners from 30 medical schools across the country to begin creating a curriculum that teaches the next generation of physicians core competencies to prevent overprescribing

Cardinal Health zeroes in on opioid abuse

November 16, 2017 by Chain Drug Review Cardinal Health, Cardinal Health Foundation, Cardinal Health Opioid Action Program, East Tennessee State University Gatton College of Pharmacy, Generation Rx, George Barrett, Ken Hale, Narcan, Nick Hagemeier, Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, opioid abuse epidemic, Warren Alpert Medical School Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News

DUBLIN, Ohio — Building on its efforts to fight the opioid abuse epidemic, Cardinal Health Inc. has launched an initiative targeting one of the nation’s hardest-hit areas. Called the Opioid Action Program, the pilot will provide frontline tools to help thwart opioid abuse and support first responders the Appalachia region, including Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, Cardinal