Bill would allow Pa. pharmacists to dispense drug treatment prescriptions
A state lawmaker wants to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that allow pharmacists to dispense medications to help those battling addiction wean themselves from illegal substances. Rep. Danielle Otten, D-Exton, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that would use a portion of the state’s opioid settlement money to expand the provider workforce for opioid use disorder treatment, support pharmacist training efforts and DEA registration for buprenorphine prescribing authority, Board of Pharmacy administrative costs for statewide protocol development, ...