Articles: poison-control-centers.
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Pharmacol Res Perspect · Apr 2020
Retrospective assessment of acute poisoning incidents by pharmaceutical agents in Jordan: Data from Pharmacy One™ Poison Call Center, 2014 to 2018-Part II.
Poison control centers provide surveillance data that can be used to estimate the magnitude of poisoning cases and the level of public awareness and to evaluate control measures. The aim of this study is to describe the drug-related poisoning queries received by the Pharmacy One™ Poisoning Call Center (P1 PCC) in Jordan. This is a retrospective descriptive study of the acute drug-related poisoning incidents in the Jordanian population recorded by the P1 PCC during the 2014-2018 period. ⋯ Poisoning incidents were mainly classified as mild to moderate (56.1%), while only 16.6% were severe. The P1 PCC has demonstrated an important and vital role in improving patient safety and providing education on rational drug use. Reflections on these data can be used to increase public awareness in promoting the rational use of medications among Jordanian citizens.
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Drug Alcohol Depend · Jan 2020
Comparative StudyThe association between pain clinic laws and prescription opioid exposures: New evidence from multi-state comparisons.
States in the US are controlling opioid prescribing to combat the opioid epidemic. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) were widely adopted, whereas less attention was given to pain clinic laws. This study examined the associations of mandatory use of PDMPs and pain clinic laws with prescription opioid exposures. ⋯ This multi-state study provided new evidence that the implementation of pain clinic laws was associated with a significant reduction in prescription opioid exposures. Pain clinic laws may deserve further evaluation and consideration.