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|Articles|April 22, 2022
News Roundup: April 18 to April 22
Author(s)Lauren Biscaldi, MS
Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.
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FDA Explores New Opioid Disposal Strategy
The agency is considering dispensing mail-back envelopes with outpatient opioid analgesic prescriptions.
Poll Results Clarify Pediatric Supplementation Habits
Families often turn to supplementation to ensure that children are getting the necessary nutrients
Imagining A Future Without Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The pandemic underscored the incredible power of vaccination.
To Counsel Patients in e-Cigarette Use, More Information is Needed
E-cigarettes may be helpful for smoking cessation.
Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Provides Actionable Insights in Independent Pharmacy
This can’t-miss event is being held April 30, 2022.
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