Tip line created for reporting pill mills, drug seekers

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created a prescription drug abuse tip line in Georgia that will allow healthcare professionals and the public to anonymously report Rx abuse. » More

Will Zohydro lead to more opioid overdoses?

A coalition of doctors, addiction experts, and law enforcement officials are urging FDA to revoke approval of the powerful opioid Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) extended-release capsules, which reportedly will contain 10 times more hydrocodone than Vicodin. » More

Risk of falls higher in elderly taking BP meds

Blood pressure medications used by many older adults can increase the risk of serious fall injuries by 30% to 40%—injuries that have a similar effect on mortality and functional loss as the strokes and heart attacks the antihypertensive drugs are meant to prevent—according to a study in the Feb. 24 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine. » More

**Using the new Drug Topics iPad App**

Check out the new and improved iPad app for Drug Topics! This app features tons of interactive content and a better way to view our magazine. All issues are completely free! » More

Continuing Education

New CPE series: MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with CVD

Drug Topics kicks off a new CPE series, MTM Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease, which will include 12 knowledge-based activities worth up to 24 credits. The goal of the first activity, “MTM essentials for cholesterol management,” will empower pharmacists to utilize current understanding of cholesterol management to improve patient care. To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

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