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Pharmacist’s Role Expands in the Era of Cannabis Rescheduling

Drug Topics

Basis for the Recommendation to Reschedule Marijuana Into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Accessed July 1, 2025. US Department of Health and Human Services. August 29, 2023. Accessed July 1, 2025. Cannabis (marijuana) and cannabinoids: what you need to know. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

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FDA Moves to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products

Pharmacy Times

SHOW MORE The FDA targets 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent kratom derivative, as a controlled substance due to its opioid-like effects and rising health risks. With this action, the FDA is targeting fake or enhanced types of 7-OH, not the typical kratom leaf itself, which only contains a small amount of 7-OH.

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To Combat Medication Errors, Proper Pharmacy Inventory Counts Are Essential

Pharmacy Times

1,2 New products are entering the market that could be poised to revolutionize the inventory counting process for pharmacists and health care providers, especially for controlled substances.

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FDA Addresses Opioid Medication Safety With Additional Label Changes

Drug Topics

1 Earlier, the FDA also recommended a scheduling action to control 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products under the Controlled Substance Act. The FDA sent letters to all relevant applicants, and companies will have 30 days to submit the updates to the FDA for review.

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Pharmacists Provide Harm Reduction Services to Patients With Substance Use Disorder

Drug Topics

Drug paraphernalia includes all equipment, products, and materials of any kind intended for manufacturing, using, or storing controlled substances. Under Pennsylvania law, possession of drug paraphernalia is prohibited. Possession of drug paraphernalia in Pennsylvania constitutes an ungraded misdemeanor offense.

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Mail order pharmacy: What you should know about getting Rx by mail

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Mail order pharmacies can mail prescription and non-prescription drugs, but there may be special requirements for mailing certain types of medications. Mail order pharmacies can mail controlled substances as long as they’re labeled per federal and state regulations. today mail scripts to their patients.

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Where can I get phentermine?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Local pharmacies You can typically obtain phentermine from a nearby pharmacy if you’ve been prescribed it. You don’t need to go to a specialty pharmacy to get phentermine. It’s considered a Schedule IV controlled substance , which means that it has the potential to be abused.