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Syringe services for people who inject drugs are enormously effective, but remain underused

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

Contrary to worries that syringe services programs (SSPs) will encourage or promote drug use, evidence shows that they more often do the opposite, linking people with addiction to effective treatment and even helping prevent overdose deaths. Unfortunately, prejudices against harm-reduction continue to impede the reach of SSPs.

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Buprenorphine now replaces methadone as the most common medicine for opioid dependence’: 10-year trends in opioid agonist treatment medicines in Australia

National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Blog

Kendal Chidwick NDARC’s Kendal Chidwick discusses the findings from a recently published study that examined how patterns of opioid agonist treatment medicines have changed over the past decade. In September 2019, a new formulation of long-acting injectable buprenorphine became available on the PBS.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, July 2020: Diabetes Costs, Regeneron’s Copay Support, MA Rethinks Coupons, My Favorite Chart Updated, and ABC’s Steve Collis

Drug Channels

In this issue: Pricing problems for diabetes treatments Controversy over Regeneron’s copay support Massachusetts concedes that coupons help some patients (but accumulators hurt) A 2020 update to my all-time favorite chart Plus, thoughtful perspectives on diversity from AmerisourceBergen CEO Steve Collis.

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Buprenorphine Rx Fills for OUD Plateau During Pandemic

The Pharma Data

from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues used data from the retail pharmacy claims from Symphony Health to examine trends in total U.S. retail pharmacy sales of buprenorphine products between May 1, 2019, and June 28, 2020, excluding the week of March 8 to March 15. Nguyen, Ph.D., percent increase).

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Manitoba Judge’s Opinion Reveals Different Side of the CanadaDrugs Case

Policy Prescription

It’s important because this case was wrongly used as a pretext to oppose safe personal drug importation and international online pharmacies, which help Americans afford prescription drugs. The Winnipeg Free Press has an excellent story on that. Kris Thorkelson never pled guilty to selling counterfeit drugs. supply chain.

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ACCURETIC™ (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide), quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Due to N-Nitroso- Quinapril Content

The Pharma Data

These products are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. Patients currently taking the products should consult with their doctor about alternative treatment options. The product lots were distributed nationwide to wholesalers and Distributors in the United States and Puerto Rico from November 2019 to March 2022. -Fri.

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REGN-COV2 Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Holding Enrollment in Hospitalized Patients with High Oxygen Requirements and Continuing Enrollment in Patients with Low or No Oxygen Requirements

The Pharma Data

NASDAQ: REGN) received today a recommendation from the independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) for the REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail treatment trials for COVID-19 that the current hospitalized patient trial be modified. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.