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Assessing the 2004-2018 fentanyl misusing issues reported to an international range of adverse reporting systems [PDF]
, 2019 © 2019 Schifano, Chiappini, Corkery and Guirguis. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
Chiappini, Stephania +3 more
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Singapore Medical Journal, 2022 Introduction: Misuse of prescription medicines and the harms associated with such use are growing threats across the world. There is currently, however, limited data on the extent of prescription medicine misuse in Singapore and whether this is a current
Wui Ling Chan +6 more
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The Role of Direct-Injury Government-Entity Lawsuits in the Opioid Litigation [PDF]
, 2018 The opioid epidemic has ravaged the United States, killing over 100 Americans every day and costing the nation upward of $90 billion a year. All branches and levels of the government have pursued measures to combat the epidemic and reduce its societal ...
Aliferov, Edgar
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User Experiences of Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse in Aden City, Yemen
Pharmacy, 2018 Khat chewing is commonplace in Yemen, but little else is known about the misuse of other drugs, especially how such misuse may intersect with Khat use.
Ebtesam A. Abood +2 more
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Systematic Reviews, 2020 Background Prescription drugs are controlled medicines due to their potential risks of being diverted, misused, and abused. Since the introduction of antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs, HIV is currently regarded as a chronic condition.
Buyisile Chibi +2 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 Background: Over the past 20 years or so, the drug misuse scenario has seen the emergence of both prescription-only and over-the-counter (OTC) medications being reported as ingested for recreational purposes.
Fabrizio Schifano +10 more
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Opioid Analgesic Prescribing Practices of Dental Professionals in the United States [PDF]
, 2017 The prescription of opioid analgesics by dental professionals is widespread in the United States. Policy makers, government agencies, and professional organizations consider this phenomenon a growing public health concern.
Okunseri, Christopher +4 more
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Pharmacist and Prescriber Responsibilities for Avoiding Prescription Drug Misuse [PDF]
AMA Journal of Ethics, 2021 Pharmacists have the same duty as prescribers to prevent inappropriate use of dangerous drugs. Loperamide, for example, is an over-the-counter medication that has been reported to be potentially misused for euphoric effects. Pharmacists and prescribers alike face challenges in providing optimal care for patients and protecting communities from drug ...
Stephanie, Sun, Bruce D, White
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Misuse of "study drugs:" prevalence, consequences, and implications for policy
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2006 Background Non-medical/illegal use of prescription stimulants popularly have been referred to as "study drugs". This paper discusses the current prevalence and consequences of misuse of these drugs and implications of this information for drug policy ...
Spruijt-Metz Donna +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 BackgroundBenzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (z-drugs) are commonly prescribed for their anxiolytic and hypnotic properties, though they can also be misused.
R. Kathryn McHugh +5 more
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