SMJ articles in the category "prescription"

Original Article

Using Pill Identification Calls to Poison Centers as a Marker of Drug Abuse at Three Texas Military Bases

Objectives: Opioid abuse is a growing problem in civilian communities, and it has developed in the military as well. Telephone calls to poison centers requesting pill identification (ID) is a marker of drug abuse. This study identifies the number of pill ID calls made to the poison centers from areas…

Posted in: opioid 6 prescription 2

Review

Physician Perspective on Propoxyphene as a Potentially Inappropriate Medication in Tennessee

Medicare Part D data from the Quality Improvement Organization’s 9th Statement of Work drug safety indicator project under the direction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services define the potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) list for Tennessee. These data reveal propoxyphene as the main contributor to the state’s PIM rate….

Posted in: adverse effects 5 elderly 20 medicare 3 physicians 13 prescribing 3 prescription 2 quality improvement 23 Tennessee 5
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