Press Releases

May 01, 2014

Tramadol is now a Schedule IV Controlled Substance in Georgia

Beginning on Tuesday April 29, 2014 all drug products containing Tramadol are Schedule IV Controlled Substances in Georgia. This includes all single entity and combination Tramadol products. This scheduling action took place after Governor Deal signed House Bill 835, and the law took effect immediately.

January 08, 2014

Dispensing auto-injectable Epinephrine to schools

During the 2013 Legislative Session, Georgia's law changed to allow pharmacists to fill auto-injectable Epinephrine prescriptions written by physicians, APRNs, and PAs in the nname of a public or private school.

January 07, 2014

EPCS (Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances) (Updated February 7, 2014)

On June 1, 2010, DEA's Interim Final Rule titled "Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances" became effective.

November 05, 2013

Guidelines on what to do during an Armed Robbery of a Pharmacy

Due to the recent increase in pharmacy armed robberies, we have been asked to provide guidelines to pharmacists to help them know what to do in case their pharmacy is robbed.

January 03, 2013

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy Advisory to Compounding Pharmacies and Pharmacists

Georgia State Board of Pharmacy

ADVISORY

COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES AND PHARMACISTS

October 30, 2012

July 21, 2011

Deaths related to Prescription Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS TAKEN FROM A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DATED 7/21/2011.

October 01, 2009

Physician Assistant Prescription Requirement Change

This is a reminder to all health care practitioners. Effective 5/11/09 House Bill 509 changed the requirements for prescription orders by Physican Assistants (PA).