Larson Visits St. Joseph's School of Pharmacy

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited the University of St. Joseph’s School of Pharmacy. In 2009, Larson secured $175K for the School of Pharmacy, and has continually supported their efforts to train passionate, knowledgeable pharmacists. 

“The School of Pharmacy does vital work in our community, both in helping to fill the shortage of pharmacists across the nation and by conducting important research on a number of subjects,” said Larson. “Just today, I learned how researchers at USJ are studying new ways to combat the addictiveness of opioids. As our nation continues to grapple with the opioid and heroin epidemic, it is more important than ever that we think outside the box and find new solutions to this difficult challenge.”

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy estimates that by 2020, the nation will have a shortage of 157,000 pharmacists, making the USJ School of Pharmacy a vital part of the push to expand that workforce.

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