A5025416807- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Austin College
2016-2025
The University of Texas at Austin
2016-2025
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2018-2025
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2016-2025
American Pharmacists Association
2023
University Health System
2016-2022
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2018-2022
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
2015
Purdue University West Lafayette
2013
This study evaluated naloxone accessibility from chain pharmacies in Texas 32 months after state legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense under standing orders authorizing prescribers.
Abstract Background and Aims Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) must be able to obtain prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone films (BUP/NX) naloxone nasal spray (NNS) from a pharmacy promptly reduce risk for recurrence of subsequent morbidity mortality. Telephone audits have identified concerning gaps in availability NNS within US pharmacies, but the BUP/NX has not been rigorously evaluated. This study estimated state Texas compared by type metropolitan status. Design A cross‐sectional...
Background Reports of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use, a medicinal plant widely found in Southeast Asia, are on the rise US. However, prevalence and characteristics individuals who use US is unknown.Objective To estimate lifetime of, descriptive associated with, sample general population.Methods A cross-sectional survey was administered online by Qualtrics® research panel aggregator. Utilizing quota-based sampling, data collected from aged 18–59 years, representative to age, geographic...
Research suggests the medical consequences of gabapentin overuse depend on whether is abused alone or with opioids to potentiate an opioid "high." The objective this study was assess predictors without concomitant opioids.Data were obtained from Truven Health MarketScan® Commercial Claims and Encounters database for 2013 through 2015. Eligibility criteria utilization, opioids, 120 days longer throughout a 12-month observation period. Cohort identification based patterns exceeding thresholds...
Abstract Objective Increase bleeding control knowledge and self-efficacy among middle school students determine efficacy of health care student-led Stop the Bleed (STB) training. Methods An interprofessional group led STB trainings at 6 Texas schools. Trainings included a presentation plus hands-on skills training were evaluated using pre- post-training surveys focused on knowledge, self-efficacy, willingness to assist in emergencies. Paired survey responses compared McNemar’s test for...
Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are assumed to have little abuse potential. However, reports of quetiapine emerged as prescribing has increased in recent years. The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) provides postmarketing information regarding adverse drug events (ADEs). This is the first study analyze abuse-related ADEs reported FAERS determine whether a disproportionate rate such been when compared with other commonly used SGAs.A...
ABSTRACT Objectives: Stop the Bleed (STB) is a national initiative that provides lifesaving hemorrhagic control education. In 2019, pharmacists were added as health-care personnel eligible to become STB instructors. This study was conducted evaluate efficacy of pharmacist-led trainings for school employees in South Texas. Methods: Pharmacist-led provided teachers and staff Laredo, The 60-min included presentation followed by hands-on practice tourniquet application, wound-packing, direct...
Substance use disorders contribute to considerable U.S. morbidity and mortality. While effective pharmacotherapy options are available treat opioid alcohol disorders, for a variety of reasons, many patients lack access treatment or may be reluctant seek care due concerns such as perceived stigma current desire completely curtail their substance use. Furthermore, limited with stimulant polysubstance disorders. Thus, there is need expand the disorder harm reduction armamentarium. Kratom (...