Pharmacist's Letter Canada

Article: many therapies CAN help patients with CHRONIC lower back pain February 2014

Article: Pharmacists will play an even bigger role in preventing the misuse and abuse of opioids and other controlled drugs January 2014

Article: using SSRIs for depression and anxiety in children and adolescents January 2014

Commentary: SSRIs for Pediatric Depression January 2014

Other: Controlled Substances: Keeping Patients Safe and Preventing Diversion January 2014

Guideline: Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications for the treatment of child and adolescent mental illness (2013) January 2014

Commentary: Pharmacotherapy of Pediatric Anxiety January 2014

Chart: Meds and Choosing Wisely January 2014

Article: "Molly," the party drug December 2013

Article: More pharmacists are questioning the use of antipsychotics in patients WITHOUT psychotic disorders December 2013

Chart: Comparison of Antidepressants December 2013

Article: more focus on the management of acute low back pain to counter the increasing use of opioids and benzodiazepines December 2013

Article: new approaches to managing alcohol dependence November 2013

Article: paroxetine for hot flashes November 2013

Article: Intuniv XR (in-TOO-niv), a new once-daily extended-release guanfacine for ADHD in kids November 2013

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