Ibogaine in substance abuse treatment… have you heard of this compound yet? When most think of psychedelics, what comes to mind is psilocybin, LSD, DMT, and maybe MDMA. But there are a variety of up and coming stars in the psychedelic scene. Ibogaine is a compound you may not have heard of yet, but I’m …
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Growing up as a kid, my dad would constantly tell me that my attention span would be harmed whenever I played video games on my PlayStation. Well, guess what dad, it seems that the opposite is possible! Video Games as Digital Therapeutics On June 15, 2020, Akili Interactive’s EndeavorRx (AKL-T01) was given FDA approval for …
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Dr. Megan N. Freeland, PharmD My previous post highlighted Dr. Madison’s unique public health consulting company. But public health can take many forms, especially in pharmacy. Allow me to introduce Dr. Megan N. Freeland, a public health pharmacist who uses creative writing to bring health information to the digital world. How it started… On a …
Forward by Regina Moore, PharmD Topics like AI in healthcare are going to get more and more buzz. Using AI to improve patient care, tackle the ever expanding collection of digital health information, and using data points to assist providers with clinical decision making will become ever more important. Unique inroads are being made with …
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What Is A Pharmacy Desert? In 2014 Dr. Dima M. Qato PharmD, MPH, PhD coined the term “Pharmacy Desert” to describe geographic areas with low access to pharmacy services. Derived from the USDA’s term for low food access areas, “pharmacy deserts” are 1) urban areas that are at least one mile from a pharmacy or 2) rural …
Thanks today to B. Adam Baillio, PharmD for telling us his story in a journey to become a functional medicine pharmacist. He is a recent grad pursuing a residency in functional medicine. Read on to see how his life came full circle from a functional medicine patient, to becoming a pharmacist, and now working to …
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Psychedelics have gone mainstream with the passing of Oregon’s measure 109 for regulated psilocybin therapy in the November 2020 election. And that’s big news. This is something I am very excited about as a pharmacist from Oregon who has been tracking the campaign. I have been watching since they began collecting signatures to get on …
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Centering Pharmacists as Public Health Experts and Capitalizing on Opportunities During the Pandemic In this ongoing series, Prescriptions for Success, Alandra Mitchell highlights pharmacists of color who are leaders in our field. Today we’ll learn about Christina Madison ‘The Public Health Pharmacist’. Dr Madison is a wonderful example of someone who has used the struggles …
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A Double Doc Finds a Niche Meet Dr. Richard Harris MD, PharmD, MBA In my last piece, Dr. Corine Ferebee used entrepreneurship to take control of her career and her health. Now meet Dr. Richard Harris, a multi-passionate board-certified pharmacist and internal medicine physician — also known as the “Double Doc.” Dr. Harris uses lifestyle …
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