Prescription Drug Abuse: Red Flags for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

In the fight against prescription drug abuse and diversion, pharmacists are urged to use professional judgement to ensure the presecriptions they dispense are written for a legitimate medical purpose, and to act upon unusual behavior observed – "red flags." This 12-minute video short includes a forward from Virginia Board of Pharmacy Executive Director, Caroline Juran, and is provided by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy and the National Boards of Pharmacy.

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