Pharmacy Law Update - A Focus on Opioid Prescriptions

Course overview

RX Objectives 1.Explain the Corresponding Responsibility Doctrine; determine if a prescription is valid and identify "red flags" that should raise reasonable suspicion of a prescription validity. 2.Summarize current laws and guidelines that are in place to limit the duration and dosing of opioid prescriptions. Discuss the importance of morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) for commonly prescribed opioids. 3.Provide examples of effective communication with patients and prescribers that helps ensure that prescriptions are being used safely and lawfully. Tech Objectives 1.Discuss the benefits of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) and electronic prescribing; identify the steps that have been taken to put these programs into place. 2.State three methods that can be used to help determine whether an opioid prescription is valid. 3.List four "red flags" that should question whether a prescription is being used for a legitimate purpose. 4.Describe in general terms the laws in place to limit the duration and dosing of opioid prescriptions. Recognize the term morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) for commonly prescribed opioids and understand why it is important.