Although methadone is often legitimately prescribed as a painkiller, it continues to be abused—pharmacists should remain aware.

Should the terminally ill have special access to experimental drugs?

Kathleen Kawar, the latest RESPy Award winner, has shown significant leadership skills to advance the pharmacy profession.

Safe, effective off-label prescribing begins with an understanding of clinical and legal implications of such actions.

Effective patient counseling decreases the high number of patients who avoid this preventive screening procedure.

Patients may decide not to fill a prescription or take a medication because of potential adverse effects.

Lifestyle modifications are usually the first defense against hypertension; however, various pharmacologic options exist.

Dementia is a growing concern for the aging population.

Pharmacists often see patients attributing weight gain to their medications or wanting to know if a new drug might lead to it.

Is a third class of drugs on the horizon for pharmacy?

Pharmacists can improve care of patients with hepatitis B or C through recommendations, monitoring, and education.

What is being done to address current and projected shortages of community pharmacists?