Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups
After 2007, overall increase in adjusted odds of daily versus nondaily cannabis use for ages 12 to 64
CDC, APhA Create Guide for Community-Clinical Linkages
Guide details two types of collaborative care models that involve pharmacists, docs working together
Aspirin Use Doesn’t Cut Cancer Incidence in Older T2DM Patients
In subgroup analyses, reduced incidence of cancer seen in participants aged younger than 65 years
Vertical Mergers Could Be Challenging for Primary Care
Vertical mergers include providers, insurers, retailers, PBMs; may create new model of primary care
Coverage Policies Compared for Back Pain Medications
Utilization management common for opioids; often relies on 30-day limits rather than prior authorization
Poison Control Center Data Detail Peds Exposure to Buprenorphine
Children aged <6 have greater odds of hospital admission than teens with single-substance exposure
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Direct-Acting Antivirals Effective for Hepatitis C in Seniors
Increased likelihood of adverse events, anemia secondary to ribavirin for those age 75 or older
Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected
No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
Risk of OD Highest for First Days of Opioid + Benzodiazepine Use
Five-fold increased risk of opioid-related overdose during first 90 days of concurrent use
