medicinal cannabis
Clearing the smoke
For the first time, Australia is getting industry awards “to honour Australian cannabis and hemp pioneers” With recent provisions for access to medical cannabis and hemp in Australia, the inaugural …
Listen to the experts
If you want an easily accessible and entertaining way to listen to discussion on key pharmacy issues, check out the AJP podcast series We have already published six episodes in …
Medicinal cannabis
In the latest AJP podcast, Carlene McMaugh talks to pharmacy opinion leaders on the controversial, emerging therapeutic option of medicinal cannabis In this episode, speakers including Sam Kaitanpaa, Jacinta Johnson, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby looks at the latest in research news Dilemmas and New Paradigms in Asthma Management The goal of asthma treatment is to achieve optimal control, ie, minimizing symptoms and …
World news wrapup: 16 May 2019
Pharmacists shouldn’t be “prescription police;” confusion reigns in Arkansas; too much red tape in Ireland UK: Pharmacists should not be the “prescription police,” the chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Relationship of inhaled long-acting bronchodilators with cardiovascular outcomes among patients with stable COPD A meta-analysis and systematic review of 43 randomized …
How do pharmacists feel about medicinal cannabis?
Health professionals generally support the use of medicinal cannabis in practice, but say they lack knowledge around all aspects of the medicine, new research has found The data was published …
The week in review
It’s been a busy week in pharmacy, as other health professionals continue to discuss the role of pharmacists GPs are still talking about the roles of pharmacists: this week Dr …
Clinical tips: medicinal cannabis
Louis Roller has the lowdown on medicinal cannabis Cannabis (Cannabis sativa and others) is a plant that contains over 500 natural components, of which some 80 are cannabinoids. The main …
‘Cannabis is very different from other pharmaceutical products.’
Health Minister Greg Hunt has said that medicinal cannabis shouldn’t be seen in a “mythical, mystical” context, at the launch of a national advocacy body Mr Hunt launched the Medicinal …
How many Australians are accessing unapproved medicinal cannabis?
The number of special access approvals has shot up by hundreds over the past few months The TGA has released its latest data on the use of unapproved medicinal cannabis …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Oral Anticoagulants and Proton Pump Inhibitor Cotherapy Among patients initiating oral anticoagulant treatment, incidence of hospitalization for upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding …