New Board of Pharmacy members take office
The six newly appointed members of the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy were given the oath of office by current Board President George Karas, Decembere 6, 2015, at the Board’s … [Read more…]
Residents taking dangerous drug mix
West Virginians are more likely than residents of other states to mix anti-anxiety medications with prescription pain pills — a potentially deadly combination — said the federal Centers for Disease … [Read more…]
Doctor’s prescribing practices key to curbing painkiller abuse: CDC
Improved prescribing practices could help reduce narcotic painkiller abuse and overdose deaths from those drugs, a new U. S. government study says. An analysis of prescription drug-monitoring programs in eight … [Read more…]
David Flynn to receive Bowl of Hygeia
Joining the honor roll of distinguished recipients, David Flynn will be presented the “Bowl of Hygeia” the most widely recognized international symbol of pharmacy at WVPA’s 108th Annual Convention, October … [Read more…]
