Few primary care physicians pay adequate attention to patients taking prescription opioid drugs despite the potential for abuse, addiction, and overdose, according to a new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The study was published in the March 2 online edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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$52 Billion Spent On Prescription Medication For Metabolic Conditions In 2008
Insurers and consumers spent $52.2 billion on prescription drugs in 2008 for outpatient treatment of metabolic conditions such as diabetes and elevated cholesterol, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Metabolic medicines were the class of drugs with the highest level of spending in 2008. Check […]
Prescription Medication Abuse More Common Among Teenagers
Illicit drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin have always been a parent’s nightmare. But perfectly legal and easily accessible prescription medications are now the recreational drugs of choice for many teenagers, prompting physicians at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center to urge pediatricians to screen specifically for their abuse during routine visits.
Medical Experts Issue Warning About The Common Practice Of Tablet (Medication) Splitting
Medical experts have issued a warning about the common practice of tablet splitting after a study found that nearly a third of the split fragments deviated from recommended dosages by 15 per cent or more. Their study, published in the January issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing, points out that the practice could have […]
Specific Groups Of Prescription Drugs Are Associated Of Serious Acts Of Violence
Violence towards others is a seldom-studied adverse drug event and a difficult one to study because the risk of injury extends to others. Researchers sought to identify the primary suspects in adverse drug event reports that included thoughts or acts of violence towards others. Check the end of this report for a link to download […]
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