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Article: Studies from University of Alberta provide new data on pharmacy research.
- Article from:
- Drug Week
- Article date:
- January 2, 2009
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According to recent research from Edmonton, Canada, "The evolution of prescribing by pharmacists in Alberta is described. The prescribing model for pharmacists registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacists is defined by three categories of prescribing a Schedule 1 drug, a drug available only by prescription in Alberta."
"Pharmacists are not authorized to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs (i.e., opium and its derivatives, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines) that are federally regulated. The first two categories of prescribing, adapting a prescription and prescribing in an emergency, legitimize existing practices that were not previously recognized in ...