Medication Safety5 min read
Why Can I Only Get a 30 Day Supply of My Controlled Medication Instead of 90?
A pharmacist explains the federal law behind the 30 day supply limit on controlled medications and how to make monthly fills less disruptive.
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What Happens If I Lose My Controlled Substance Prescription? Can It Be Replaced?
A pharmacist explains the rules for replacing a lost controlled substance prescription, how schedule and paper versus electronic change the answer.
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Why Does My Pharmacist Ask So Many Questions About My Pain Medication?
A pharmacist explains the clinical and legal reasons behind the questions you are asked when filling pain medication, and why a private setting matters.
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Can My Doctor Prescribe a Controlled Substance Over the Phone or Via Telehealth?
A pharmacist explains the rules for telehealth prescribing of controlled substances, how they changed, and where they stand now.
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What Is Doctor Shopping, And Why It Is More Dangerous Than People Realize
A pharmacist explains what doctor shopping is, why it is both a federal crime and a serious medical danger, and the safest thing a patient can do.
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Hurricane Medication Kit: What to Pack (A Pharmacist's Checklist)
Every Gulf Coast resident needs a hurricane medication kit. A Hattiesburg pharmacist provides the definitive checklist, prescriptions, OTC essentials, and what most people forget.
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Best Vaccines to Get Before a Pine Belt Summer
South Mississippi summers bring heat, outdoor exposure, and disease risks that vaccines address. A Hattiesburg pharmacist lists what to get before summer arrives.
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Holiday Medication Safety: What Changes When Your Routine Changes
A Mississippi pharmacist explains how travel, alcohol, rich meals, and disrupted routines affect your medications during the holidays.
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New Year, New Health Goals: A Realistic Wellness Plan
A Mississippi pharmacist explains why most resolutions fail and how to build a realistic, evidence based wellness plan.
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How to Talk to Your Doctor: Scripts That Actually Get You the Care You Need
A Mississippi pharmacist shares practical scripts for talking to your doctor, from raising side effects to asking for a second opinion.
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What Is Medication Synchronization and Why It Changes Lives
A Mississippi pharmacist explains medication synchronization, how it works, and why it improves adherence for patients on multiple medications.
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Do You Need a Pharmacist Consultation? Probably Yes
A Mississippi pharmacist explains what a medication consultation covers, who benefits most, and what patients commonly discover.