ONE in two American adults
misuse their prescription drugs,
according to an analysis of more
than three million lab tests by
Quest Diagnostics.
It revealed that the majority
of Americans taking opioids and
common prescription medications
take them in ways that can put
their health at risk.
The study said while doctors
played an important role in
weighing the risks and benefits of
opioid drug therapy more needs
to be done to address the “public
health crisis”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 28 Jul 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 28 Jul 16
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
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