Pharmacy Law Digest

Updated annually, Pharmacy Law Digest provides a general overview of the legal system as it affects the practice of pharmacy. The book addresses federal laws regulating controlled substances, constitutional considerations in dealing with governmental inspections, regulation of pharmaceuticals, civil liability, and business law. Pharmacy Law Digest also includes a condensed review of actual civil and criminal cases involving the practice of pharmacy as well as reprints of the NABP Survey of Pharmacy Law. Also included is discussion of the Federal Freedom of Information Act, the FDA’s current regulations for professional package labeling and for labeling of OTC products, a section on the Internet and controlled substances, and information on the distribution of methadone. Study questions are at the end of some chapters, incorporating critical thinking, research opportunities, and collaborative learning strategies.