Victoria first state to adopt mandatory prescription monitoring From 1 April, all prescribers in the state will be required to view patients’ prescription histories.
Self-reporting and close monitoring of alcohol use for older patients Older people may be unaware of the potential risks when combining alcohol and commonly prescribed medications, according to new study findings.
Mundipharma fined for misleading advertising of opioids The international affiliate of Purdue Pharma was issued 24 infringement notices by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
New patient guide aims to reduce opioid harms A lack of information regarding opioid use after hospital discharge can be dangerous for some patients, but a new guide aims to close that gap.
Advocates hail ‘game changing’ PBS listing of buprenorphine Harm-reduction advocates have long called for an end to the surprisingly high cost of opioid substitution therapy.
TGA releases improved patient information Updates to the Consumer Medicines Information are aimed at improving patient understanding and safety of medicine use.
Hospital to introduce opioid plan to tackle risk of post-surgery dependence A Perth hospital will move to introduce opioid-weaning plans for post-surgery patients in a bid to address rising rates of opioid dependency.
Australia first in worldwide prescription opioid use A global survey found half of Australian users also got ‘high’ from opioids at least once last year, but does this tell the whole story?
Renewed calls to fully subsidise methadone treatment GPs and addiction experts fear hidden costs are preventing more people from accessing treatment.
Naloxone: What should GPs know? newsGP speaks with an addiction medicine expert about the ‘EpiPen of overdose’.