Pharmacy News and Views: Weight Loss Drugs and Overdose Prevention

Learn about the latest in pharmacy, including breakthroughs in weight loss medications and strategies for overdose prevention, with insights into their clinical applications and public health impact.

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About this course

Join Pete Kreckel, RPh, for this insightful session of Pharmacy News and Views, where he dives into the latest developments in the world of pharmacy. This month, Pete will explore critical topics such as the rising challenges of obesity and the latest pharmacotherapies designed to combat it, including new weight loss drugs and their clinical implications. Additionally, Pete will discuss the FDA's Overdose Prevention Framework, emphasizing the essential role pharmacists play in preventing drug overdoses and managing substance use disorders.

Release Date:09/03/2024

Expiration Date:09/03/2027

Universal Activity Number:0657-0000-24-104-H08-P 0657-0000-24-104-H08-T

Ce Broker Id:20-1245630

Activity Type:Knowledge-based

Target Audience:

Pharmacist

Consultant Pharmacist

Pharmacy Technician

Category:Opioids, Pain Management, Substance Use Disorder, Nutritional Care and Management

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Course Accreditation

This course is approved for the following professions. You can get more details on each profession by clicking on it.

AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Florida Board of Pharmacy

Instructors

Peter A. KreckelRPh

Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005, in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic therapy to Ob-Gyn.

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I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.

Dawn O.Nutritionist

Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!

Priya M.Occupational Therapist

I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.

Cristina GRegistered Nurse

I really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.