anti-drug organization’s only director. In this role, she leads a network of community coalitions to expand drug awareness and education programs and coordinates drug treatment and outreach programs for those who are addicted. So many incredible people have been
working tirelessly to combat this “epidemic.” Another formidable grassroots power-
house is Karen Perry, the Executive Direc- tor and Co-Founder of NOPE (Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education). Fol- lowing the loss of her oldest son, Richard, to a drug overdose, Ms. Perry co-founded the NOPE Task Force. She has been a lead- ing advocate for the numerous legislative initiatives on the state and federal levels in the area of substance abuse. At the summit, NOPE set up photos of young people who
have died from prescription drug abuse and drug overdose. Walkers-by saw these young faces and tears came to the eyes of many. Te wall served to remind summit atend- ees that everyone has a responsibility to create “grassroots” movements in their own communities to stop the senseless deaths of young people to prescription drugs. Narcotic painkillers are now the most
widely prescribed drugs in the United States, with sales last year equaling $8.5 billion. While the responsibility for proper prescribing lies ultimately upon the prescriber, an additional respon- sibility rests with the pharmacist who dispenses the prescription. A pharmacist is required to exercise sound professional judgment when making a determination about the legitimacy of a controlled sub-
Narcotic painkillers are now the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States, with sales last year equaling $8.5 billion.
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