W. Thomas “TOMMY” Smith wins one year reward

W. Thomas “TOMMY” Smith, Pharm.D., J.D., a clinical assistant professor of pharmaceutical outcomes and policy, has received a one-year award totaling more than $56,600 from Cephalon Inc. The award supports research conducted by Smith and co-investigator professor David Brushwood, R.Ph., J.D., titled “Pharmacist Responsibility for Screening of Opioid Use in Non-Tolerant Patients.” The study aims to locate and report legal precedents that recognize pharmacists’ responsibility for the screening of opium-based narcotic prescriptions that contain warning labels for patients who may suffer adverse reactions.