Association Between Waste-Free Formularies and Prescription Drug Spending Among Self-insured Employers
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.31486
Abstract: This quality improvement study evaluates the association between waste-free formularies and prescription drug spending for 2 large self-insured employers. read more here.
Keywords: formularies prescription; waste free; association waste; free formularies ... See more keywords
Recreational cannabis legalizations associated with reductions in prescription drug utilization among Medicaid enrollees.
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DOI: 10.1002/hec.4519
Abstract: The potential substitution of cannabis for prescription medication has attracted a substantial amount of attention within the context of medical cannabis laws (MCLs). However, much less is known about the association between recreational cannabis laws… read more here.
Keywords: drug; cannabis; drug utilization; recreational cannabis ... See more keywords
Research to support optimization of prescription drug monitoring programs
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.4300
Abstract: Research is needed to evaluate the impact of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). This paper describes research priorities for PDMPs that were initially discussed at a 2015 meeting of PDMP administrators, researchers, public health officials,… read more here.
Keywords: research; monitoring programs; drug; prescription drug ... See more keywords
A prescription for drug-free rivers: uptake of pharmaceuticals by a widespread streamside willow
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-018-1120-8
Abstract: Following human excretion and limited removal with wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals are accumulating in rivers worldwide. These chemicals can challenge the health of fish and aquatic organisms and since rivers provide drinking water sources, there is… read more here.
Keywords: drug; free rivers; rivers uptake; drug free ... See more keywords
Baseline Predictors of Discontinuation of Prescription Drug Therapy for IBS-C: Cohort Analysis at an Integrated Healthcare System
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-021-06963-x
Abstract: Effective prescription drug treatment of constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) requires patients to remain on daily therapy, yet predictive factors to optimize treatment selection are unknown. We assessed whether common comorbidities including chronic overlapping pain… read more here.
Keywords: drug therapy; treatment; healthcare system; therapy ... See more keywords
High Throughput Screening of a Prescription Drug Library for Inhibitors of Organic Cation Transporter 3, OCT3.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03171-8
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3, SLC22A3) is ubiquitously expressed and interacts with a wide array of compounds including endogenous molecules, environmental toxins and prescription drugs. Understudied as a determinant of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics,… read more here.
Keywords: drug; prescription; organic cation; cation transporter ... See more keywords
Prescription Drug Price Paradox: Cost Analysis of Canadian Online Pharmacies versus US Medicare Beneficiaries for the Top 100 Drugs
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DOI: 10.1007/s40261-017-0556-6
Abstract: Background and objectivesDespite the introduction of Medicare Part D (MPD) and 2012 Affordable Care Act (ACA), patients have a cost burden due to increases in drug prices. To overcome cost barriers, some patients purchase their… read more here.
Keywords: canadian online; prescription drug; cost; online pharmacies ... See more keywords
Sexual orientation disparities in prescription drug misuse among a nationally representative sample of adolescents: Prevalence and correlates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.09.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Sexual minority adolescents (SMA) may be at disproportionate risk for misusing prescription psychotropic medications compared to their heterosexual peers. However, generalizable studies specific to this age group are lacking. The current study aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: orientation disparities; sexual orientation; disparities prescription; drug ... See more keywords
A quasi-experimental evaluation of partnerships for success's impact on community-level ethanol and prescription drug poisoning rates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.006
Abstract: The emerging dual threats of underaged drinking (UAD) and prescription drug misuse (PDM) require sustained prevention efforts across multiple levels of interventions. In response to the continuing proliferation of UAD and PDM among youth and… read more here.
Keywords: community; level; drug; prescription drug ... See more keywords
Effect of Automated Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Queries on Emergency Department Opioid Prescribing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2017.10.023
Abstract: Study objective: We assess whether an automated prescription drug monitoring program intervention in emergency department (ED) settings is associated with reductions in opioid prescribing and quantities. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of ED… read more here.
Keywords: monitoring program; automated prescription; program; prescription drug ... See more keywords
Changes in opioid prescribing after implementation of mandatory registration and proactive reports within California's prescription drug monitoring program.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108405
Abstract: BACKGROUND In 2016, California updated its prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), adding two key features: automated proactive reports to prescribers and mandatory registration for prescribers and pharmacists. The effects of these changes on prescribing patterns… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; proactive reports; prescription drug; mandatory registration ... See more keywords