ASHPOfficial is the premier podcast of ASHP and the collective voice of our 50,000 members in health-system pharmacy. Through interviews and discussions with pharmacy thought leaders, ASHPOfficial will explore issues related to public health, medication use, and supporting the professional practice of pharmacists in hospitals, health systems, ambulatory clinics, and other settings. To learn more about ASHP, please visit ashp.org.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
This podcast episode is an interview with Dr. Christopher Jones, the Acting Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Injury Center, about CDC’s new draft clinical practice guideline (CPG) for prescribing opioids and what it means for current practice. Dr. Jones walks listeners through changes to the CPG from the 2016 version, the process for revising the CPG, and the types of input from members that will best assist CDC as they finalize the CPG.
The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.