Resources

Pharmacy and Prescription Resources in the Event of an Emergency

The Pharmacy Division maintains information regarding prescription orders in the event of an emergency. Also on this site are resources for pharmacists and volunteers, as well as a list of charitable pharmacies and clinics.

The Healthcare Sector Pharmacy Issues Subcommittee has developed a Pharmacists Disaster Checklist to help pharmacists prepare for their emergency response.

Please visit ADPH's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program for videos and additional resources

Associations and Agencies

• Alabama Department of Mental Health - Mental Health & Substance Abuse - Understanding the Opioid Crisis
• Alabama Medicaid Agency
• Alabama Pharmacy Association
• Alabama Poison Control Centers
• Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Diabetes Association
• American Heart Association
• American Pharmacists Association
• American Public Health Association
• American Red Cross
• Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
• National Association of Chain Drug Stores
• National Institutes of Health
• National Libraries of Medicine
• National Safety Council
• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
• Poison Control Centers
• RX Response
• Safe Kids Worldwide
• World Health Organization

Drug Information

• Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy Drug Information
• Be MedWise
• Consumer Article on Drug Disposal
• Consumer Article on Fentanyl
• Where and How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
• Drugs.com
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Fentanyl Transdermal System (marketed as Duragesic) Information
• Methamphetamine
• Nerve Agent Tables
• Other Synthetic Cannabinoids
• Patient Assistance Programs
• Proper Medication Disposal
• Psychoactive Substances
• RxList
• Safe Disposal of Medications
• Synthetic Marijuana
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Web MD

Federal Agencies

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Health Information

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases
• Bone Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Network for Immunization Information
• Healthcare Communities

Online Reference Materials

• Drugs at FDA
• Electronic Orange Book
• Google Scholar
• Healthline
• PubMed Medline
• U.S. Pharmacopeia
• Family Health History

Pandemic/Contagious Disease Outbreak

• World Health Organization Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response

Pharmacy Policies

• Policy 00-12 Warehouse and Central Office Medication Handling (2 MB)
• Policy 02-09 Prescription Medication Security and Accountability (1.5 MB)
• Policy 02-10 Packaging Medications
• Policy 97-26 Liability Release Form for Using Easy Open Tops on Prescription Vials
• Policy 98-13 Filling of Prescriptions
• Policy 97-22 Labeling of Prescription Medications

Pharmacy Schools

• Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
• Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Regulatory Agencies

• Alabama State Board of Pharmacy
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Rules and Regulations

• Jack Page Rules: Donating Drugs to Charitable Clinics
• Jack Page Act: Donating Drugs to Charitable Clinics (1.5 MB)
• Pharmacists Required to Report Patients Who Receive Tuberculosis (TB) Medications
• Rule 420-4-1.04 Pharmacists Required to Report Patients Who Receive TB Medications
• Pharmacist Liability During An Emergency
• Rule 420-7-2-.12 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Reporting to Database by Dispensers
• Rule 420-7-2-.13 Access to Database
• Rule 20-2-190 Pseudoephedrine
• Section 22-11A-9 Reporting of TB Patients by Pharmacists

Substance Abuse Services

• Alabama Council on Substance Abuse-NCADD (COSA)
• Aletheia House
• Alabama Department of Mental Health

Treatment

• FindTreatment.gov provides information on location, treatment options, payment and insurance information, and access to over 13,000 state-licensed facilities.