Pharmacy's Contribution to Geriatric Care

1981 ◽  
Vol 15 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 569-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert N. Butler
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Data Base ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Active Part ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Vast Array ◽  
Fundamental Knowledge

It is clear that we currently lack the scientific knowledge necessary to deal with the vast array of problems, both physical and mental, which so often arise as a result of multipathology and its management by multiple-drug use. This lack of fundamental knowledge in the area of drug use, alteration in drug use, and aging reflects, to some degree, the historical neglect of research on the problems that confront the elderly. Pharmacists can and should take an active part in developing the scientific and clinical data base to ensure better management of drug use among the elderly.

Drug use data base.

1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Earles ◽  
Cecil J. Mullins ◽  
James W. Abellera ◽  
Alan E. Michelson
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Data Base

Glare and age: Acquisition of a clinical data base for aircrew standards.

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Harrison ◽  
Peng Chen ◽  
Charles S. Ballentine ◽  
J. Terry Yates
Keyword(s):  
Data Base ◽  
Clinical Data

French patterns of psychotropic drug use

1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 301-308
Author(s):  
V Kovess ◽  
M Ortun
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Psychotropic Drugs ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Population Surveys ◽  
Minor Tranquilizers ◽  
French People ◽  
Few Data

SummaryFrench publications on psychotropics are curiously few. Data are available and French consumption of psychotropics, at least minor tranquilizers has been consistently reported as being higher than that found in other countries. The authors attempt to answer three questions: is French consuption of psychotropics really higher than other countries? Who is consuming those drugs? In which context? After having reviewed comparative data on sales, data from population surveys are analysed together with samples of prescriptions by different categories of physicians. It seems likely that French people consume more anxiolytics but this does not apply to other psychotropic drugs. Given the fact that drugs are almost free of charge in France, it is always difficult to discriminate between what has been prescribed and what has been taken. Overconsumption of anxiolytics is due to the overconsumption of the elderly population (over 60). Minor tranquilizers are mainly prescribed by general practitioners for psychological reasons.

scholarly journals Healthcare cost associations of patients who use illicit drugs in Florida: a retrospective analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Ryan ◽  
Veronica R. Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Healthcare Cost ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Multiple Drugs ◽  
Hospital Research

Abstract Background Illicit drug use increases visits to the hospital. Research is limited on the costs of these healthcare visits by illicit drug. Methods Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration’s emergency department and inpatient datasets from 2016 to 2018 were analyzed. Adults who used an illicit drug were included in the study population resulting in 709,658 observations. Cost-to-charge ratios were used to estimate healthcare costs. Linear regression analyzed associations of illicit drugs with total healthcare cost. Results Total healthcare costs are estimated at $6.4 billion over the 3 year period. Medicare paid for the most patient care ($2.16 billion) with Medicaid and commercial insurance each estimated at $1.36 billion. Cocaine (9.25%) and multiple drug use (6.12%) increased the costs of an ED visit compared to a patient with cannabis SUD. Opioids (23.40%) and inhalants use (16.30%) increased the costs of inpatient compared to cannabis SUD. Conclusion Healthcare costs are high of patients with illicit drug SUD and poisoning, over half of which are paid for with tax payer dollars and to an unknown degree hospital write-offs. Injuries and illness of patients using cocaine and multiple drugs are associated with more expensive ED patient care and opioids and inhalants are associated with more expensive inpatient care.

scholarly journals Hypnotic drug use for the elderly

BMJ ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 296 (6626) ◽  
pp. 930-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hypnotic Drug

A Study of Pharmacists' Involvement in Drug Use by the Elderly

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 525-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter P. Lamy ◽  
Mickey C. Smith ◽  
Thomas R. Sharpe
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
The Elderly
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