Older Americans think they take too many medicines, and a sizable percentage said they have cut back
Median monthly retention rate was 22.2 percent during January 2016 through April 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved OTC Narcan nasal spray last month to be sold without a prescription
However, no significant association seen for clinician-rated severity with EQ-5D-5L utility and Sheehan Disability Scale
Up to one in four students report misusing prescription stimulants in some schools
Increases also seen for coprescribing with opioids
However, fewer than one in 20 individuals receive buprenorphine
Rates of precipitated withdrawal are less than 1 percent
During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade