APhA Policy Manual

Discontinuation of the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Facilities That Include Pharmacies

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APhA urges pharmacies and facilities that include pharmacies to discontinue the sale of tobacco products.
APhA urges the federal government and state governments to limit participation in government-funded prescription programs to pharmacies that do not sell tobacco products.
APhA urges state boards of pharmacy to discontinue issuing and renewing licenses to pharmacies that sell tobacco products and to pharmacies that are in facilities that sell tobacco products.
APhA urges colleges of pharmacy to only use pharmacies that do not sell tobacco products as experience sites for their students.
APhA urges the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to adopt the position that college-administered pharmacy experience programs should only use pharmacies that do not sell tobacco products.
APhA urges pharmacists and student pharmacists who are seeking employment opportunities to first consider positions in pharmacies that do not sell tobacco products.