APhA - Pain, Palliative Care & S.U.D. Community

Formerly known as: APhA-APPM - Pain, Palliative Care & Addiction S.I.G. (Name change 2025)

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Pain, Palliative Care and  Substance Use Disorder Community is to support members pharmacists, who care for individuals with all types of acute and chronic pain, and for patients with life limiting illnesses who have pain and other symptoms. The Community also focuses on associated issues such as medication abuse and diversion.

Guiding Principles (character):

The Community will actively support APhA’s vision and strategic plan to educate, collaborate with, and support members by empowering them to provide medication therapy management for all patients with both acute and chronic pain including , but not limited to patients who are terminally ill. 

 The Pain, Palliative Care and  Substance Use Disorder Community - Link

APhA Pain, Palliative Care and Substance Use Disorder Community  Leaders

2025 - 2026

  • Chair: Nancy Hooper
  • Chair Elect: Kevin McCloy   

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History of the formation of this Special Interest Group

*The Ronald L. Williams Scholarship Memorial Fund