Hospitals address opioid crisis via stewardship with strong pharmacist involvement

(ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)) A survey of health-system pharmacy directors released today found that most large health systems have active stewardship programs to prevent the misuse of opioids -- with pharmacists playing a key role. The findings are part of the National Survey of Pharmacy Practice in Hospital Settings, published in AJHP, the journal of ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists). The survey also explores the expanding role of hospital and health...