The Role of Pharmacists in the Opioid Epidemic: An Examination of Pharmacist-Focused Initiatives Across the United States and North Carolina

N C Med J. 2017 May-Jun;78(3):202-205. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.3.202.

Abstract

A pharmacy presence on national, state, and local levels is helping to address the opioid epidemic. This article will comment on and examine how pharmacists are working together with the health care team and community to address the opioid crisis.

MeSH terms

  • Community Pharmacy Services
  • Humans
  • North Carolina
  • Opioid-Related Disorders* / prevention & control
  • Opioid-Related Disorders* / therapy
  • Pharmacists / organization & administration*
  • Professional Role*