Steven Pray

{{short description|American pharmacist and academic}}

W. Steven Pray is an American pharmacist and academic who is an expert on non-prescription (over-the-counter) medicines. He is the Bernhardt Professor of Nonprescription Products and Devices at Southwestern Oklahoma State University's College of Pharmacy. Pray also volunteers as pharmacy director for the Weatherford Agape Medical Clinic, a free clinic.{{cite news|url=http://www.swosu.edu/news/releases/2009/2009-01-28b.asp|title=SWOSU Student Secures $2,500 for Local Free Clinic|date= January 28, 2009|publisher=SWOSU Press Release|accessdate=28 February 2010}}

He won the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's Henry Cade Memorial Award for 2008.

He has published several books, including A history of nonprescription product regulation{{cite journal|last= Van Hoover |first=Cheri|author2=Teri Stone-Godena |date=September–October 2004 |title=Book review: A history of nonprescription product regulation: By W. Steven Pray, PhD, RPH. Binghamton, NY: Pharmaceutical Products Press, August 2003. 279 pages. $59.95, paperback|journal=Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health | doi=10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.05.014|volume=49|issue=5|pages= e4–e5 }} and Nonprescription product therapeutics.{{cite book|last=Pray|first=W. Steven |title=Nonprescription product therapeutics |editor=Philadelphia|publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins|year= 2006 |edition=2nd|quote=Pharmacists should refer patients to a physician rather than recommending this product.|isbn=978-0-7817-3498-1|oclc=249140210|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=phUhdiEM9LsC&dq=%22Boil+Ease%22&pg=PP15}}

Pray has been quoted by the Boston Globe{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2008/01/13/humidifiers_can_ease_breathing_minds/|title=Humidifiers can ease breathing, minds|last=Atoji|first=Cindy|date= January 13, 2008 |work=Boston Globe|accessdate=28 February 2010}} and Newhouse News Service{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2002108409_healthotcmeds05.html|title=Over-the-counter cold, flu relief |last= Nugent|first=Meg|date= December 5, 2004 |work=The Seattle Times|accessdate=28 February 2010}} about over-the-counter medicines and their alternatives.

He is married to Carole Pray.