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PhRMA taps Brian Toohey to head international advocacy
WASHINGTON — The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America on Thursday announced the addition of Brian Toohey as SVP international advocacy, effective July 11.Toohey is the former president and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association, where he oversaw that industry’s federal advocacy, international trade and technology programs. Before joining the SIA, Toohey had been at PhRMA, first as a lead international lobbyist and then as the leader of its international advocacy team. -
CHPA case study explores teen abuse of dextromethorphan
WASHINGTON -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association has published a case study regarding efforts to curb teen abuse of over-the-counter cough medicine containing dextromethorphan.
The paper, “Dextromethorphan: a case study on addressing abuse of a safe and effective drug,” was published in Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses research concerning substance abuse, with a focus on policy issues.