Caffeine Pouches: The New Nicotine?
Caffeine pouches deliver rapid, high doses of caffeine and are gaining popularity among teens and young adults, raising serious safety concerns. Our NatMed article breaks down how these products work and what to advise patients. Adults should stick to no more than 400 mg of caffeine daily, counting all sources. Kids and teens shouldn’t exceed 2.5 mg/kg daily – about 100 mg for the average 12-year-old – and should avoid these products altogether, especially given reports of pouches being distributed in schools.
Caffeine Pouches: The New Nicotine?
Caffeine pouches deliver rapid, high doses of caffeine and are gaining popularity among teens and young adults, raising serious safety concerns. Our NatMed article breaks down how these products work and what to advise patients. Adults should stick to no more than 400 mg of caffeine daily, counting all sources. Kids and teens shouldn’t exceed 2.5 mg/kg daily – about 100 mg for the average 12-year-old – and should avoid these products altogether, especially given reports of pouches being distributed in schools.
New Podcast!
Natural Medicines: Evidence in Practice
In our latest episode, Atorvastatin Interactions: Foods and Supplements to Watch For, NatMed editors Jeff Langford, Andrea Stafford, and Kelly Daniels break down clinically relevant interactions using atorvastatin as a case study—and show how to apply a practical framework for identifying, interpreting, and managing these interactions at the point of care.
New on NatMed Pro: Content Updates
We're excited to share that we've launched a new Content Updates page on NatMed Pro that provides a real-time log of monographs recently reviewed and updated by our editorial team. Covering the past three months of updates, the page shows exactly which sections have changed—including Effectiveness, Safety, Adverse Effects, Drug Interactions, Dosing, and more—so you can quickly see what's new without digging through individual monographs.
Pharmacy and Prescriber Podcasts
Medication Talk
Listen to this month’s podcast episode, Hypertension Treatment Updates, as our expert panel breaks down what every clinician needs to know about the 2025 hypertension guidelines. You’ll hear them discuss what’s changed, some controversies, and other practical takeaways to optimize blood pressure management for your patients.
All Medication Talk episodes offer CE credit to Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights subscribers for 2 years after the episode release date. Go to the CE/CME & Training Organizer and search “podcast” to find available courses.
Upcoming Live CE Webinars for Your Clinicians
Decoding the Lipid Guidelines: What’s New, What’s Debated, and What to Do
Dates: July 21 & 23
In this month's live webinar, Decoding the 2026 Lipid Guidelines: What's New, What's Debated, and What to Do, you'll hear our panelists discuss significant updates to managing dyslipidemia, from lower LDL targets and earlier treatment to new testing recommendations. And you'll listen as our panelists debate whether the evidence supports the guideline's aggressive new stance on primary prevention, including the move to the PREVENT risk calculator, the expansion of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring, and the new push to measure lipoprotein(a) in every adult patient. Our panelists will also take a critical look at the real-world practicality of these recommendations for busy clinicians.
Available for APRNs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, and RNs accreditation and CE/CME:
- ACCME: 1.00 hour
- ACPE: 1.00 hour – pharmacists and technicians
- ANCC: 1.00 hour
Pharmacy Essential Updates
Upcoming 2026 Live Webinars
Check out our upcoming Pharmacy Essential live CE webinars.
Dates: July 14, 15, 18, 22, 30
Topics for July include:
- Preventing motion sickness
- Tick bites/Lyme disease
- Expanding pharmacist and technician roles
*Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn 1 Hour of CE for each attended webinar.
Now Available! Free Up Pharmacist Hours with Technician Product Verification Training
Pharmacy staff shortages and inconsistent technician training keep piling pressure on already strained systems. Expanding technician product verification offers a practical path forward—letting pharmacists practice at the top of their license by focusing on clinical care and patient services, while empowering technicians to take on greater responsibility. As more states authorize this practice, pharmacies that invest in structured verification training stand to gain a significant operational edge.
Now available through the Pharmacy Technician Learning & Practice Suite, the new Technician Product Verification (TPV) program helps you build that edge while meeting evolving state requirements. It tackles training hurdles head-on by turning everyday verification practice into accredited CE credit and a clear certification path. And if you already use the technician suite, you should already have access.
With TPV training, your pharmacy gains:
- Better-prepared technicians through a 120-question visual drill bank that mirrors real verification scenarios and real misfill errors, including human, assumption, selection, and technical.
- Progress toward compliance with accredited CE credit that counts against PTCB's 20-hour biennial renewal, including patient safety and pharmacy law hours.
- A clear path to certification that's PTCB-recognized and built directly into the program, supporting retention and reducing turnover.
- Audit-ready records with nationally portable credentials that stand up to state board review.
Most CE courses check a box. The TPV Training Program builds real-world verification skill.
Webinar Spotlight
Pharmacy Turnover is Quietly Draining Capacity and Growth
We’re excited to have partnered with Becker’s Healthcare for this webinar featuring our Chief Pharmacy Officer, Dr. Tina Moen, PharmD, and Julie Lanza, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, CPTEd, FMSHP, Director of Pharmacy Education and Training at Beth Israel Lahey Health.
In this recorded session, Tina and Julie examine what leaders are missing about pharmacy workforce stability and why it increasingly shapes performance.
The conversation moves past staffing metrics to the operational and financial impact of turnover, the forces reshaping the pharmacy workforce, and the strategies organizations are using to build stronger, more sustainable teams.
Please note: This webinar is intended for educational and informational purposes only and does NOT offer CE/CME credit.
Connect with Us at an Upcoming Event
Join us at PTEC this weekend, July 9–11, or at NACDS next month. Meet with our experts, explore our pharmacy workforce solutions, and learn how leading organizations are improving compliance, workforce readiness, and patient care with TRC Healthcare.
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