Eric Roath, PharmD
Eric Roath, PharmD, is the Director of Professional Practice for the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA). He assists pharmacists and health care stakeholders on matters of pharmacy practice, including practice innovation, third-party payer concerns, and pharmacy law. He is a 2012 Doctorate of Pharmacy graduate from Ferris State University College of Pharmacy. Following graduation, he completed a postgraduate year 1 community pharmacy residency at PGPA Pharmacy and an executive fellowship with the MPA.
Articles
Is Ecstasy Becoming a Legitimate Medical Treatment?
December 6th 2016A recent report in the New York Times highlights New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Patients. The Internet is now buzzing with chatter about how methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA; also known as ecstasy) could become legal in the coming years.
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Michigan Introduces Legislation Targeting Opioid Overprescribing
November 11th 2016On November 10, 2016, Michigan State Representatives introduced HB 6045, which would amend the Michigan Public Health Code to provide restrictions on the quantity of prescription opioid medications that can be issued by a prescriber under certain circumstances. This legislation comes on the heels of recent efforts by the CDC to raise awareness and hopefully curtail the growing opioid epidemic.
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