The coalition, known as the National Conference of Pharmaceutical Organizations (NCPO), and American Pharmacists Association (APhA) issued a public statement seeking support from the current Administration to address Opioid Abuse.
Opioid abuse is a serious public health problem that has reached crisis levels across the United States, with more than 90 Americans dying each day from overdose of opioids, and many more becoming addicted. Recognizing the urgency and impact of this issue on the health of millions of patients across the country
APhA Executive Vice President and CEO Thomas E. Menighan. said “APhA, along with the other NCPO members, is individually and jointly committed to identifying best practices to combat this public health crisis and moving swiftly to implement those practices across the country.”
APhA has been active in advocating the inclusion of pharmacists as a necessary resource to curb the prescription drug and Opioid Abuse epidemic. APhA created an online opioid resource center to arm pharmacists with tools to improve pain management, while stemming opioid abuse and misuse. the APhA Pain Institute, an intense lecture and debate series at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, is designed to keep pharmacists up-to-date on the latest in the world of opioids.