There’s going to be a new pharmacy in town, but it’s one you probably already know. West Side Pharmacy and Compounding is opening a second location, according to a video featuring Pharmacist Blake Torres. READ MORE BELOW The pharmacy has been located for decades at 620 W. South Street in Benton. Now they will break […]
Benton pharmacist testifies; The real reason independent pharmacies are closing
Saline County residents were shocked by the news on August 17, 2023 that Smith-Caldwell Drugstore – a legend in the business – had suddenly closed their doors and sold to Walgreens. Many customers took to social media, blaming the owners of the historical independent pharmacy. But according to recent testimony from Arkansas pharmacists, Smith-Caldwell had […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
Bring your drugs to the Police on Oct 29th; Keep old Rx out of the wrong hands
Bring your drugs to the police on Saturday. Go through your cabinets and bring your expired/unwanted meds to the drop-off event. They also accept over-the-counter meds, supplements, and vaping liquid. Help keep these meds out of the wrong hands by participating. On Saturday, October 29th, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Saline County locations […]
Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is set for Oct 23rd at several locations in Saline County
The 22nd semi-annual Arkansas Drug Take Back Day will have nearly 300 locations across the state to encourage residents to dispose of expired and unneeded prescription medications in an environmentally safe method and it can save lives. What: 22nd Arkansas Prescription Drug Take Back Day (partnership with the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day) When: 10 […]
AG going to U.S. Supreme Court to fight high Rx prices; protect small pharmacies
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Tuesday February 25th filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) case in Arkansas. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in that case on April 27, 2020. In this case, the AG’s office says Rutledge seeks to protect small businesses in […]
Saline County law enforcement takes over 1,500 pounds of drugs off the street in one day
Saline County law enforcement collected over 1,500 pounds of drugs on Saturday, April 29th. It wasn’t a drug bust, but rather an event to collect expired and unused prescription drugs. Similar to a bust though, it keeps drugs from ending up on the street, and also out of our landfills and wastewater. The Benton Police Department […]
Bring Your Expired and Unused Prescriptions to Turn In Safely on Saturday
The Benton Police Department announced the 14th “Operation Medicine Cabinet” will be held in the parking lot of Walmart in Benton, located at 17309 Interstate 30. This event, part of the Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, will be held on Saturday, April 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bryant Police Department will […]
New Law: Medical Personnel Must Check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Before Prescribing
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill into law on Tuesday, April 11 which strengthens the monitoring of prescription medications. After the signing, Senate Bill 339 became Arkansas Act 820, which means prescribers of prescription medications are no longer just encouraged to monitor those prescriptions, it is now their legal duty. John Kirtley, executive director […]
Benton PD Announces their 13th Operation Medicine Cabinet Event
Drug overdose deaths is now the leading cause of accidental deaths in the U.S., surpassing vehicle fatality accidents by nearly 18,000 deaths. In an effort to greatly reduce the epidemic, the Benton Police Department will hold the 13th Operation Medicine Cabinet on Saturday, Oct. 22. The drug-take-back event will be held from 10 a.m. […]