You may know about tramadol pharmacology, but do you know why one of the most abused opioids is not regulated internationally? The opioid crisis is happening right before our eyes, and it’s not limited to North America....
In British Columbia, people at risk of unwanted pregnancy now have easy access to “morning after” pills. There is controversy and scientific uncertainty as to whether the generic levonorgestrel pill available without prescription and free...
The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is collaborating with the UBC Therapeutics Initiative (TI) on a project related to providing prescribing Portraits to dentists on appropriate antibiotic use in dentistry. Surveillance on dental antibiotic prescribing...
The most significant news by far here at the TI this month was the opening of registration for the 2024 Annual Course: Bringing Best Evidence to Clinicians. To mark the 30th anniversary of the Therapeutics...