Congress’ only pharmacist, Rep. Buddy Carter, appointed to opioid conference committee
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), the only pharmacist currently serving in the U.S. Congress, this week was appointed to serve on the conference committee created to resolve differences between the House and 
Senate versions of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
Carter’s experience as a community pharmacist and his previous work in the Georgia General Assembly to create a prescription drug monitoring program in that state will provide a unique perspective to the committee’s deliberations. As previously reported, provisions relating to partial filling of Schedule II controlled substances as well as Part D lock-in programs will be part of the discussions.
