Chronic pain – the role of pharmacistPharmacists, as primary care providers, have a vital role in supporting patients’ pain self-management. They can monitor prescription...
Prescribing drugs of dependence - BenzodiazepinesDuration of benzodiazepine therapy Guidelines and formularies typically give durations of 1–4 weeks for benzodiazepine therapy, depending...
The six Rs of managing high‑risk opioid prescribingHigh-dose opioid prescribing is associated with an increased risk of harms, including death. Box 1. The six Rs of managing high‑risk...
Starting a conversation about opioid tapering with patientsA resource for prescribers and health care providers highlighting the need for patient understanding and involvement in their medication...
Revisiting PregabalinOptimising safety in prescribing for neuropathic pain Deaths involving pregabalin are increasing There are growing concerns worldwide...
Medicine Safety ReportUse of medications is the most common intervention we make in health care, which means that problems with medicine use are also common....