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Law: Psychedelic Drugs: Can They Make the “Trip” to the Pharmacy Shelf?-RECORDED WEBINAR

The Arthur E. Schwarting Symposium is an educational conference focused on pharmacy practice for pharmacists in many settings.

This year's sympoisum had an overall topic of pharmcogenesy which was a favorite area of Dean Schwarting's.  This presentation is a Law CE revolving around psychodelic drugs used to treat Mental Health Disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. Review the development of the knowledge of the effects of psychedelic drugs and their potential use in
psychiatry, with an emphasis on psilocybin.
2. Characterize the traditional legal classification of psychedelic drugs and modern reconsideration of their legal
status.
3. Describe efforts at the state level to expand the medical use of psychedelic drugs.

Session Offered

Released:  April 27, 2023
Expires:  April 27, 2026

Course Fee

$17 Pharmacist

ACPE UAN Codes

 0009-0000-23-011-H03-P

Session Code

23RW11-TXJ88

Accreditation Hours

1.0 hours of CE

Accreditation Statement

The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are eligible to participate in this application-based activity and will receive 1.0 CE Hour  for completing the activity  (ACPE UAN 0009-0000-22-017-H03-P), passing the quiz with a grade of 70% or better, and completing an online evaluation. Statements of credit are available via the CPE Monitor online system and your participation will be recorded with CPE Monitor within 72 hours of submission.

Grant Funding

There is no grant funding for this activity.

Faculty

Gerald Gianutsos, PhD, JD,
Professor Emeritus
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Storrs, CT 

Faculty Disclosure

Dr. Gianutsos has no financial relationships with any ineligible company associated with this presentation.

Disclaimer

The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

Content

Handouts

Post Test Pharmacist

Schwarting Webinar 2023 Post-Test

 

    1. Review the development of the knowledge of the effects of psychedelic drugs and their potential use in psychiatry, with an emphasis on psilocybin.
    2. Characterize the traditional legal classification of psychedelic drugs and modern reconsideration of their legal status.
    3. Describe efforts at the state level to expand the medical use of psychedelic drugs.

 

The tryptamine class of psychedelic drugs (e.g., LSD, psilocybin) produce their psychedelic/therapeutic effects by acting as agonists of a neurotransmitter in the CNS. What is the relevant neurotransmitter system?

 

  1. Serotonin
  2. Dopamine
  3. Glutamate

 

 

The FDA granted “breakthrough therapy” designation to psilocybin for treatment of a specific condition. What condition is it?

  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Treatment resistant depression
  3. Post traumatic stress disorder

 

 

 

Which feature distinguishes a C-I drug from other controlled substances?

  1. High potential for abuse, especially among hi-riskpopulations
  2. Lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision
  3. No currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States

 

 

Which state was the first to approve the use of psilocybin for medical use?

  1. California
  2. Oregon
  3. Maryland

 

 

A patient considering psilocybin treatment for a psychiatric disorder asks you for advice; he is specifically interested in disadvantages of this type of therapy. What do you tell him?

  1. Use of psychedelic therapy is time-and resource-intensive
  2. Requires multiple treatments with a slow onset of activity
  3. There is a high risk of autonomic side effects and addiction

 

 

In the state where medical use of psilocybin was first approved, which of the following statements describes its availability?

  1. Psilocybin can be purchased at retail outlets including pharmacies
  2. Psilocybin is available from any therapist throughout the state
  3. Psilocybin is only available in state licensed clinics

 

Patient Safety: Pharmacy Metrics-Recorded Webinar

About this Course

This course is a recorded (home study version) of the Pharmacy Metrics Webinar

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this application based CE Activity, a pharmacy technician will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of pharmacy metrics for efficient operation.
  • Define pharmacy metrics in various settings.
  • Describe how team members can effectively contribute to the workplace

Release and Expiration Dates

Released:  September 15, 2023
Expires:  September 15, 2026

Course Fee

$4  Pharmacy Technician

ACPE UAN

0009-0000-23-026-H05-T

Session Code

20YC63-BCX86

Accreditation Hours

1.0 hours of CE

Additional Information

 

How to Complete Evaluation:  When you are ready to submit quiz answers, go to the BLUE take test/evaluation button.

Accreditation Statement

The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are eligible to participate in this application-based activity and will receive up to 1.0 CE Hours (or 0.1 CEUs)  for completing the activity ACPE UAN 0009-0000-23-026-H05-T, passing the quiz with a grade of 70% or better, and completing an online evaluation. Statements of credit are available via the CPE Monitor online system and your participation will be recorded with CPE Monitor within 72 hours of submission.

Grant Funding

There is no grant funding for this activity.

Faculty

Sara Miller, PharmD
CVS Pharmacist
Foxboro, MA

Kyra Durfee, PharmD Candidate 2022
UConn School of Pharmacy
Storrs, CT

Gabriella Scala, PharmD Candidate 2022
UConn School of Pharmacy
Storrs, CT 

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy requires that faculty disclose any relationship that the faculty may have with commercial entities whose products or services may be mentioned in the activity.

  • Sara Miller, Kyra Durfee and Gabriela Scala have no relationships with ineligible companies and therefore nothing to disclose.

Disclaimer

The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

Content

Post Test

1. Which of the following is NOT a use for metrics in pharmacies?
A. Quantify workflow
B. Exhaust staff
C. Establish comparators

2. Patient-centered metrics are based on which of the following?
A. Profits
B. Public health initiatives
C. Patient complaints

3. _____ is a metric used to assess productivity.
A. Time-to-fill
B. Rate of medication errors
C. Out-of-stock prescriptions

4. Which of the following is a good way to reach vaccination metrics?
A. Letting the patient contact the pharmacy about vaccinations
B. Reminding patients of vaccinations at the register
C. Relying on advertising to encourage patients

5. What does SMART goals, a great way to develop an approach to improve metrics, stand for?
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Resourceful, Time-Bound
C. Specific, Measurable, Accurate, Reasonable, Time-Bound

6. What is the most important skill in the workplace when tackling metrics?
A. Speed
B. Communication
C. Knowledge

7. Many metrics focus on efficiency. What other consideration is crucial?
A. Type of pharmacy
B. Patient safety
C. Workload or volume

8. Select the statement that is TRUE:
A. Metrics usually refer to a general aspect of pharmacy tasks, so they are the same in community and clinical settings.
B. While metrics often refer to a general aspect of pharmacy tasks, they can vary greatly between community and clinical settings.
C. While metrics often refer to a general aspect of pharmacy tasks, pharmacies should stay away from standard metrics and develop new approaches.

9. Super Tech is worried about her pharmacy’s time-to-fill metric. Wonder Pharmacist is focused on inventory metrics. Three months go by and they haven’t made good progress on either. Why?
A. They are working alone on each metric, but need to be working together.
B. It’s not possible to work on two metrics at the same time.
C. Improving time-to-fill metrics will adversely influence inventory metrics.

10. Which of the following activity falls heavily on pharmacy technicians and contributes heavily to pharmacy metrics in the community setting?
A. Vaccinations
B. Insurance and billing
C. In-person patient interaction

Handouts

VIDEO

Immunization Training for Pharmacists 2023-2026

Practice Based Immunization Training for Pharmacists 2023-2026

This is a practice-based continuing education activity for pharmacists who plan to implement a pharmacist-directed immunization program at their practice site or fulfill the requirements to become a pharmacist immunizer.  This comprehensive and interactive continuing pharmacy education certification program is designed to meet various state regulations* for pharmacist immunizers.

*This activity meets state requirements for immunization in Connecticut (with current CPR certification).  For out of state participants please check your state regulations.  This is NOT the APhA activity.

Visit this site frequently for updated information or contact heather.kleven@uconn.edu  to be informed of new classes as they are scheduled.

THIS NEW & IMPROVED VERSION of Immunization Training for Pharmacists has added materials to make it a 21.5 hour activity-Newly accredited in 2023!

 NEXT DATE

July 30, 2025
Storrs, CT
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost:  $299

To REGISTER go to Orange Registration Button above

Brochure for full details

Requirements for Successful Completion

1.  Complete the 13.5 hours of online home study materials by signing into HuskyCT with your guest ID and password provided to you upon registration. View the activities, successfully complete the post-test learning assessments within HuskyCT.  You must complete all 20 activities to attend the live session.

2.  Attend and successfully complete the live activities to be held on:

July 30, 2025
LIVE/VIRTUAL Format
Storrs, CT

3. Please note: you must complete and maintain CPR certification, at your own expense and coordination, in order to fulfill the CT state requirements for a pharmacist immunizer. This will NOT be offered as part of this training.

4.  If necessary to have a Virtual format we will schedule in-person technique training and assessment following the Virtual/Live Events.  We will contact you with dates/times at various locations.

A total of 21.5 hours (including 8.0 live credits ) of practice-based continuing education credit will be issued upon successful completion of all required activities.

E-mail heather.kleven@uconn.edu  with questions.

Annual Continuing Education Updates for Pharmacists

State Regulations in Connecticut require pharmacists who have completed a practice-based immunization training to obtain continuing education on immunizations annually to maintain their certification. These activities are designed to fulfill the requirement and update pharmacists on current information. The credits can also be applied to your required 15 credits of annual CE.

Meet your annual Immunization Certification CE Requirement!

See the Immunization Section on our YAFI CE page

Immunization Resources

These are some valuable articles and tools for use in your Immunization practice.

https://www.immunize.org/

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html

Understanding Vaccines

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
ACPE LogoThe University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 21.5 contact hours (2.15 CEUs) will be awarded to pharmacists who view the presentations, pass the quizzes with a grade of 70% or better, and complete all evaluations. (ACPE #0009-23-004-CP) Statements of credit will be electronically transmitted to CPE Monitor within 72 hours of completing the activity.

Disclaimer:
The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

Replacement Immunization Certificates

Replacement Immunization Certificates

Have you lost or misplaced your Immunization Certificate?  If you attended the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy’s “Immunization Training for Pharmacists” or you completed your Immunization Training as a UConn School of Pharmacy student, and need a replacement certificate, you can order your replacement copy online. The cost is $15  for the certificate. Just add to your cart!

ACPE logoCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:
The University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Disclaimer:
The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

CT Law Review LIVE Event-2025

Are you new to Connecticut?

Do you need to take the Connecticut Law Exam for licensure?

MPJE CT Law Review 2025

THIS WILL BE both IN PERSON and LIVE STREAMED.

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time:  8:00 am-5:00 pm
Location:  Pharmacy Biology Building Room 131
Cost:  $200
There is a fee for parking in the North Garage

REGISTER

Typical Schedule:

8:20-8:30 Check-In
8:30-5:00 Law Review with break for lunch

Lunch will be provided-Please contact Alicia Scolaro at alicia.scolaro@uconn.edu if you have any dietary restrictions.

Click to order 2024 Law Review Handouts

Study Guide/Handouts from the 2025 program will be available for $50.

Register and Order the 2025 Handouts-COMING JUNE 2025

CT Law Review Handouts

Are you new to Connecticut?

Do you need to take the Connecticut Law Exam for licensure?

Study Guide/Handouts from the 2025 program are now available for $50.

To Order the 2025 Handouts-$50 

NAPLEX Calculation Review LIVE Event-2025

Are you studying for the NAPLEX EXAM?

NAPLEX Pharmacy Calculations Review 2025

Live Event-THIS WILL BE A LIVE IN-PERSON Event (no streaming)

Date:  Friday, May 16, 2025
Where:  Pharmacy Biology Building (PBB) Room 131
Time:  8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:  $0

You MUST Register (even though there is no fee)

There is a fee for parking in the North Garage

Typical Schedule:

Friday

8:30-9:00     Check in and Presentation of Program and Review
9:00- 10:00  Diagnostic Test Administration
10:00-10:45  Review Answers t0 Diagnostic Test
10:45-11:00   Break
11:00-12:00   Students work on problem sets
12:00-1:00     Lunch
1:00-4:30       NAPLEX Calculations workshop

Lunch will be provided, please contact Alicia Scolaro at alicia.scolaro@uconn.edu with any dietary restrictions

 

Anticoagulation Traineeship – Certificate Program

The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and The UConn Health Center Outpatient Anticoagulation Clinic have developed 2-day practice-based ACPE certificate continuing education activity for registered pharmacists and nurses who are interested in the clinical management of patients on anticoagulant therapy and/or who are looking to expand their practice to involve patient management of outpatient anticoagulation therapy. This traineeship will provide you with both the clinical and administrative aspects of a pharmacist-managed outpatient anticoagulation clinic. The activity features ample time to individualize your learning experience. A “Certificate of Completion” will be awarded upon successful completion of the traineeship.

I had a very successful and wonderful learning experience that I will treasure and WILL apply to my practice ASAP” – LKD

….this is a great program and I do not have enough good things to say about Dr. Durman and Dr. Bui.  They have amalgamated the art of customer service and patient care and have integrated my traineeship into their routine without any issues. ” – LP

“.….very comprehensive 2 days. I was able to see a lot!” – MS

Target Audience

This certificate program is for registered pharmacists and nurses who are interested in the clinical management of patients on anticoagulant therapy and/or who are looking to expand their practice to involve patient management of outpatient anticoagulation therapy.

Traineeship Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the 2 day traineeship, pharmacists will be able to:

  1. Conduct patients interviews
  2. Evaluate current medications as it relates to anticoagulation therapy
  3. Describe the proper technique for obtaining point-of- care INR testing
  4. Adjust anticoagulant therapy for a patient based on desired outcome
  5. Prepare a patient-specific monitoring plan
  6. Formulate a note for the patient’s chart outlining your assessment and plan
  7. Describe how to bill for services

Pre-Requisites

  1. All participants must successfully complete the 12-hour online training at pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/anticoagulation or an equivalent training as approved by the Director of CE and the faculty of the traineeship.
  2. All participants must have a valid pharmacist, MD or nursing license
  3. All participants must provide documentation of current professional liability insurance
  4. All participants must complete the application (below)
  5. A telephone interview will be conducted prior to day 1 to discuss goals and expectations of the A copy of clinic’s policy and procedures will also be forwarded to the participant prior to the visit. Participants are expected to be familiar with the clinic’s policy and point-of-care testing manual.

Location

UConn Health Outpatient Services Anticoagulation Clinic
11 SOUTH ROAD
FARMINGTON, CT 06030
Suite 230 MC 6237

Email your completed application and proof of liability insurance to joanne.nault@uconn.edu. Once received, UConn will contact you with the date of attendance.

Summer 2025 dates!

Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 & 25

Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15 & 16

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16 & 17

 

Agenda for Traineeship

Day 1
8:30-9:00 am Orientation to the clinic and staff, HR forms, review clinic workflow
9:00 am-12:30 pm Observation of patient interview process, point-of-care testing, dose decision making, and documentation procedures.
12:30 pm-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm-3:00 pm Observed patient interviews and documentation
3:00 pm-3:30 pm Observed telephone patient interviews, and documentation
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Day 1 review and evaluation
Day2
8:30 am-9:00 am Q/A in preparation for day’s work
9:00 am-12:30 pm Solo telephone patient interviews, and documentation.
12:30 pm -1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm-1:30 pm Review of morning’s work
1:30 pm-2:30 pm Solo patient interviews, and documentation.
2:30 pm-4:30 pm Wrap up Q/A, address individual needs and final evaluation.

Activity Faculty

Anuja Rizal, RPh, PharmD, CACP, John Dempsey Hospital Anticoagulation Clinic Coordinator, Farmington, CT

Elizabeth Biron, PharmD, John Dempsey Hospital Anticoagulation Clinic Pharmacist, Farmington, CT

Damian Green, Pharmacy Technician, John Dempsey Hospital Anticoagulation Clinic, Farmington, CT

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy requires that faculty disclose any relationship that the faculty may have with commercial entities whose products or services may be mentioned in the activity.

Dr. Rizal does not have anything to disclose.

Dr. Biron does not have anything to disclose.

Activity Fees

Prerequisite Online content: can be found at www.pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/anticoagulation click on each of the listed activities to register.  If you register for the entire bundle, the pricing is discounted to $140 total rather than approximately $17/credit hour.

Live  content:  Please see above for available traineeship dates.  These dates are filled on a first come/first serve basis.

The Registration Fee of $500 includes all costs of the traineeship instruction and printed materials, but does not include the home study pre-requisites.

APPLICATION

Please call Joanne or Heather at 860-486-2084 with credit card information. Scan and email your completed application to the address below.

heather.kleven@uconn.edu

There is no reduced fee for UConn faculty, adjunct faculty,  preceptors or volunteers for this program

Refunds

The registration fee, less a $75 processing fee, is refundable for those that cancel their registration more than 14 days prior to your scheduled live program. After that time, no refund is available. Participant substitutions may be made at any time.

    Grant Funding

    There is no grant funding for this activity.

      ACPE logo

      The University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Sixteen contact hours (1.6 CEU’s)  of practice-based certificate continuing education credit for pharmacists who participate in the traineeship and pass the competency evaluation with at least a “3” in all of the assessment categories. Credit will be automatically uploaded to the CPE Monitor system, and a certificate of completion will be mailed within 4 weeks of traineeship completion. UAN#0009-0000-23-003-L01-P

      Initial release date:  March 16, 2023
      Planned expiration date:  March 16, 2026

      Disclaimer:
      The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

      A Review of Introductory Statistical Concepts (Optional)

      Learning Objectives:

      1. Define a framework for the application of evidence-based medicine to clinical practice List the criteria that contribute to the quality of a trial
      2. Distinguish between categorical and continuous variables and how this impacts outcome assessment in a trial
      3. Interpret descriptive statistics in a given trial
      4. Define, interpret, and calculate a relative risk, odds ratio, relative and absolute risk, and number need to treat
      5. Use a 95% confidence interval to determine clinical and statistical significance
      6. Define type I and type II error and their impact on trial results

      Activity Faculty

      Diana Sobieraj, PharmD
      Assistant Professor, Senior Research Scientist and Program Manager
      University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy/Hartford Hospital Evidence-based Practice Center, Hartford, CT

      Faculty Disclosure

      In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy requires that faculty disclose any relationship that the faculty may have with commercial entities whose products or services may be mentioned in the activity.

      Dr. Sobieraj has no relationship with an ineligible company.

      Activity Fees

      The fee for this activity is $20

      Grant Funding

      There is no grant funding for this activity.

      Requirements for Successful Completion

      ACPE LogoThe University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Two contact hours (0.2 CEU’s) will be awarded to pharmacists who view the presentation, pass the post test with a 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation. Statement of credit for 0009-0000-21-036-H04-P will be sent to CPE Monitor and can be printed from your CPE Monitor Profile.

      Initial release date:  July 15, 2021
      Planned expiration date:  July 15, 2024

      Disclaimer:
      The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

      Teaching Philosophy and Portfolios (Optional)

      Learning Objectives:

      1. Explain the purpose of a teaching philosophy
      2. Describe the components of a philosophy
      3. Discuss the fundamental element of a teaching portfolio
      4. Describe the material from oneself and from others that are contained in a teaching portfolio
        Create a draft teaching portfolio

      Activity Faculty

      Nathaniel Rickles, PharmD, PhD, BCPP
      Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
      University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT

      Faculty Disclosure

      In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Criteria for Quality and Interpretive Guidelines, The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy requires that faculty disclose any relationship that the faculty may have with commercial entities whose products or services may be mentioned in the activity.

      Dr. Rickles does not have any relationship with an ineligible company.

      Activity Fees

      This activity costs $15

      Grant Funding

      There is no grant funding for this activity.

      Requirements for Successful Completion

      ACPE LogoThe University of Connecticut, School of Pharmacy, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. One and one half contact hours (0.15 CEU’s) will be awarded to pharmacists who view the presentation, and pass a post test with a 70% or better.  Statements of credit for 0009-0000-21-035-H04-P, will be sent to CPE Monitor and can be printed from your CPE Monitor Profile.

      Initial release date:  July 15, 2021
      Planned expiration date:  July 15, 2024

      Disclaimer:
      The material presented here does not necessarily reflect the views of The University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy or its co-sponsor affiliates. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.