Drug overdoses are preventable. This Overdose Awareness Day, learn the facts to help save lives. For more information, visit:

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has created a rule tracker for licensees to track the status of pharmacy rules as they move through the five-year review process. The rule tracker can be accessed on the Board's website at

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For more information on these updates and upcoming OARRS features, visit:

The Daily Active MME Threshold alert occurs when a patient receives a cumulative daily opioid dosage greater than 50 MME. Prior to this change, a Patient Alert would appear if a patient exceeded a total MME of 100 and a 40 MME/day average.

The Prescriber & Dispenser Threshold alert occurs when a patient fills controlled substance prescriptions written by a specified number of prescribers, filled at a specified number of pharmacies, within a specified amount of time.

On August 28, OARRS is rolling out some new features. Check them out below⬇️.

We have received concerns over the legitimacy of emails received from noreply@ohio.PMPAWARE.net. We want to assure you that these emails are legitimate and safe to engage with. These emails are communications regarding the OARRS program, and a photo of them is shown below.

The Board has created a new document listing the suspended TDDD licenses, as well as instructions on how to look up a license's status using the eLicense Lookup feature. To view this document, visit:

We are excited to announce a new, refreshed version of the OARRS website, which can be accessed at The new site is still accessible using the existing URL, so you do not have to update your bookmarks.

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The Ohio Board of Pharmacy encourages all healthcare professionals who may be struggling with a substance use disorder or mental health condition to seek help. For more information, visit:

The Board wants to remind licensees that all wholesale sales of xylazine to prescribers or terminal distributors of dangerous drugs must be reported to OARRS. Instructions for reporting wholesale transactions can be found at:

Med spas and IV hydration clinics are popping up across Ohio. To make sure you stay healthy and safe, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy created the following guidance document with important tips for patients:

To address inquiries the Board has received regarding the compounding of GLP-1 medications and to assist licensees in complying with state and federal law, we developed the following FAQ document that can be accessed at:

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Responsible Person Requirements rule. Comments are due on 8/11/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit:

Renewal applications open tomorrow, Thursday, July 17, for pharmacists and interns with an expiration date of 9/15/2025. Renewal information has been sent to licensees via email. For details on renewal continuing education requirements, visit

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is requesting comments for their Manner of Issuance of Prescriptions rule. Comments are due on 8/1/2025. To review the rules and for instructions on how to comment, visit:

In response to the increasing number of retail IV therapy clinics operating in the state, the State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and Ohio Board of Nursing issued the following joint regulatory statement:

Board of Pharmacy licensees are required to comply with all state and federal laws and rules. To ensure compliance, the Board developed inspection guides for different license types, which can be accessed here:

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