Abstract
Responsibilities encountered as director of the Drugs and Medical Devices Division of the Texas Department of Health are discussed. The author explains how her twelve years of experience in the practice of pharmacy provided a limited background for the responsibilities of a career in state government. Specific challenges in the areas of drug scheduling, substance abuse programs and regulation of dietary supplements are described. Challenges to operating within the state system are detailed.
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