Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2018
Abstract
Expanding the scope of pharmacy practice demonstrates that the profession has been successful at improving public health. Despite being a late adopter, New York's limited experience with vaccines has improved immunization rates and lowered rates of disease. During emergencies, the 2017-2018 flu season for example, the state has turned to pharmacists to go beyond what the pharmacy practice law permits, in this case enabling immunizations in pediatric patients.1 This illustrates recognition of untapped potential within the profession to contribute to the public health. Another opportunity for pharmacists to enhance the public health is embodied in a Bill introduced in the New York State Legislature that would amend the pharmacy practice law to enable administration of "long-acting injectables" designed to treat mental health disorders including schizophrenia and substance use disorder ("SUD"). The goal of this paper is to review the proposed amendment, the relevant background, and to discuss the implications for patients and the pharmacy profession.
Publication Information
Noel, Christopher and Williams, Karl (2018). "Administration of Long-Acting Injections." NYS Pharmacist April 2018, 22-24.
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