About Us - Oklahoma Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists

We are passionately

Committed to Recovery

Our primary objective is treatment and recovery. Treatment and recovery decisions and actions by the recovering pharmacist or student pharmacist are not reported to the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) or Academic Dean through cooperatively working with OPHP. In the event of a prolonged relapse, our contract with the pharmacist or student pharmacist is terminated and we are mandated to notify the OSBP or Academic Dean.

Board of Directors

Sam Leu, D.Ph., President OPHP

I grew up in Alva, Oklahoma, and lived there until I completed 3 years of college at NWOSU with a science/chemistry background and decided to

Dallas Nimsey, Pharm. D., Vice President OPHP

Dallas Nimsey, Pharm.D., has 13 years of sobriety. He currently lives in Anadarko, OK with his wife and children. Dallas is a graduate of Southwest

Kevin Rich, D.Ph., Executive Director OPHP

I grew up in the small town of Cherokee, OK in northwest Oklahoma. In 1980 I graduated from Cherokee High School there in Cherokee, OK.

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Kevin's Story

How I Became a Professional

1985

Graduated with honors from Southwestern Oklahome State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.

1986

Became a licensed Doctor of Pharmacy and transferred to a store in Oklahoma City, OK.

1994

Entered into treatment for substance abuse at Oklahoma Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists (OPHP) as a grateful participant eager to learn about the new found freedom in recovery.

1995

Started working as a relief pharmacist at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

1996

Accepted a full-time pharmacist position at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.

2009

Many years and numerous titles later, I became the Executive Director of OPHP, responsible for the day to day operation of OPHP under the OPHP Board of Directors oversight.

Expectations

What to Expect

First, a call must be made to OPHP (1-800-260-7574). If there are indications of impairment during the call, OPHP will arrange a professional evaluation immediately. If treatment is deemed necessary, OPHP will provide the individual with a list of OPHP approved treatment facilities. OPHP maintains contact both during and after treatment to assist when necessary and will monitor the recovery period.

A recovery agreement is put into effect to allow OPHP to assist in the recovery process. Once that agreement expires and there are no other impairment issues, the case will be closed. If impairment recurs, the process will be repeated.

Are anonymous calls accepted? No. The caller must identify him or herself and give specific reasons for suspecting that impairment exists. This procedure serves to minimize the possibility of crank calls, and in the event, additional information is needed from the caller. The caller’s name will remain confidential in all circumstances.

Strategies for the challenges of recovery

If You Experience One of the Following Symptoms:

Feeling stressed and depressed

Battling with anxiety or panic attacks

Relationship problems

Not eating or eating too much

Obsessive, compulsive behaviors