When Should a Pharmacy Professional Self-Report?

It is in a pharmacy professional’s best interest to self-report to the IMP3 as soon as possible if any of the following applies:

• missed work for more than two weeks due to a mental or physical disorder or disability of a chronic or debilitating nature;
• been diagnosed with a chronic illness with a known mental health component (for example MS, Parkinson's, HIV);
• had problems related to drug and alcohol use such as DUI or other alcohol or drug related offenses; disciplinary action by a federal or state agency for this reason; pilfered self prescribed controlled substances for personal use; or practiced pharmacy medicine under the influence of alcohol or other mood altering substances;
• experienced problems with anger management; or
• been urged by friends, family or colleagues to get help for mental health issues such as depression; physical disability; or substance abuse.