Meth labs have largely been replaced by large-scale distribution networks trafficking pure methamphetamine across state lines. Michigan has long battled high addiction rates, and in 2024, it remains at the top of the list for meth lab incidents. While opioid overdoses receive much of the media coverage, meth addiction quietly devastates rural areas and urban…
For drugs where the recommended dosage differs for different indications (e.g. antipsychotics) it is important that diagnosis is linked to the prescribed daily dose given. The PDD can be determined from studies of prescriptions, medical or pharmacy records, and it is important to relate the PDD to the diagnosis on which the drug is used.…
Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) infection moving from critical to high priority in BPPL 2024 mirrors recent reports of decreases in global resistance. Gram-negative bacteria have built-in abilities to find new ways to resist treatment and can pass along genetic material that allows other bacteria to become drug-resistant as well. The updated BPPL incorporates new evidence…