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1 week ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Nicola Jones |Matthew Hickman |Chrianna Bharat |Suzanne Nielsen
INTRODUCTION Suicide and intentional self-harm are complex public health challenges. Globally, it was estimated in 2019 that there were more than 700 000 suicide deaths each year [1], and for every person who dies by suicide, it is estimated that 20 times as many deliberately self-harm [2]. People with opioid dependence are at elevated risk of suicide and self-harm compared with the general population [3-6].
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
sudouest.fr | Suzanne Nielsen |Nicole Lee
Des retours ponctuels de certains professionnels ont suscité des inquiétudes quant à l’utilisation par des jeunes de benzodiazépines délivrées sur ordonnance, comme le Xanax, à des fins récréatives. En Australie, les détections de ces substances par la police des frontières ont presque doublé au cours des cinq dernières années. À lire aussi : Soumission chimique par benzodiazépines, anxiolytiques ou sédatifs : quels effets ? quelle prise en charge des victimes ? quelle prévention ?
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
theconversation.com | Nicole Lee |Suzanne Nielsen
Perte de mémoire, dépendance, voire même une dépression respiratoire pouvant entraîner la mort dans des cas extrêmes… les risques liés aux usages détournés de médicaments de la famille des benzodiazépines, notamment chez les jeunes, sont sérieux. Des retours ponctuels de certains professionnels ont suscité des inquiétudes quant à l’utilisation par des jeunes de benzodiazépines délivrées sur ordonnance, comme le Xanax, à des fins récréatives.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
theconversation.com | Nicole Lee |Suzanne Nielsen
Perte de mémoire, dépendance, voire même une dépression respiratoire pouvant entraîner la mort dans des cas extrêmes… les risques liés aux usages détournés de médicaments de la famille des benzodiazépines, notamment chez les jeunes, sont sérieux. Des retours ponctuels de certains professionnels ont suscité des inquiétudes quant à l’utilisation par des jeunes de benzodiazépines délivrées sur ordonnance, comme le Xanax, à des fins récréatives.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
theconversation.com | Nicole Lee |Suzanne Nielsen
Anecdotal reports from some professionals have prompted concerns about young people using prescription benzodiazepines such as Xanax for recreational use. Border force detections of these drugs have almost doubled in the past five years, further fuelling the worry. So why do young people use them, and how do the harms differ to those used as prescribed by a doctor? What are benzodiazepines? You might know this large group of drugs by their trade names.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Leopold Hamulczyk |Suzanne Nielsen |JOhn Smith |John Smith
The IV fluid situation is “stabilising,” says health minister Mark Butler, but one expert says Labor’s approach does not fix the underlying issue On Wednesday (28 August), Butler said that the Albanese Government has worked with local producers and suppliers to secure supply of more than 22 million additional IV fluid bags for the affectedThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Megan Haggan |Leopold Hamulczyk |Suzanne Nielsen |JOhn Smith |John Smith
Barbiturate poisonings on the rise, a proposal to require scripts for the “so-called tranquilising drugs” and a crackdown on arsenic sales – how pharmacy was changing in the 50s The August 1956 edition of the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy looked at a number of drugs of concern, starting with the barbiturates class. We took aThis content is restricted to registered users only. If you have already registered on the AJP website please login below, Or you can Register for free.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Nicholas O’Donoghue |Suzanne Nielsen |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Sheshtyn Paola
Stakeholders believe the government should have given pharmaceutical companies an 18 to 24-month window to comply with minimum stock requirements Data from the Review of the Minimum Stockholding Requirements - Early review of the 12-month progress and outcomes report found that less than half (45%) of designated brands were compliance with the requirements throughout the firstThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Kate Cowling |Suzanne Nielsen |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Nicholas O’Donoghue
Pharmacy business delivers growth for Wesfarmers, with Priceline franchise network continuing its expansion Wesfarmers Health lifted its revenue by almost 6% in the most recent financial year, with strong Priceline sales helping to drive the division’s growth. The health arm of the diversified company increased its revenue to $5,625m and earnings to $50m, it toldThis content is restricted to registered users only.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
ajp.com.au | Nicholas O’Donoghue |Suzanne Nielsen |JOhn Smith |John Smith |Sheshtyn Paola
Medication management software provider, MedAdvisor’s ‘pathway to profitability’ is delivering with the firm announcing its first net profit after tax Realigned pharmacy fees and the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice are fuelling revenue growth for MedAdvisor. The company today (29 August 2024), reported its inaugural positive EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes depreciation andThis content is restricted to registered users only.
