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CCA, AIMp And NPA Statement: Decriminalisation Of Dispensing Errors
The decriminalisation of dispensing errors is an issue that has united the profession.

What Is Relistor (Methylnaltrexone)? Why Do Opioids Cause Constipation?
Relistor (Methylnaltrexone) is a medication for patients who suffer from constipation caused by opioid drugs. Opioid drugs are used for pain relief. An opioid is a chemical that binds to opioid receptors that exist mainly in the central nervous system and the gut (gastrointestinal tract). When people take opioids they have a lower perception of pain, a lower reaction to pain, as well as a higher pain tolerance - in other words, opioids provide effective pain relief. However, opioids also cause constipation.
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Vast Majority Won't Have Access To Antivirals In Pandemic But Generic Drugs Could Help Prevent Deaths
Almost 90 per cent of the world"s population will not have timely access to affordable supplies of vaccines and antiviral agents in the current influenza pandemic, but it is possible that inexpensive generic drugs that are readily available, even in developing countries, could save millions of lives.
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First Anchorage Novel H1N1 confirmed, Alaska

A 28-year-old Anchorage man has become Anchorage"s first confirmed case of the novel H1N1 flu virus. The patient first reported feeling ill on June 1, 2009, and was swabbed for influenza at a clinic on June 3. The sample tested positive for novel H1N1 on June 9. The patient was given antiviral medication at the clinic and was feeling better three days later. No one in his immediate family has reported feeling ill. The patient has no record of travel in the past 30 days. State and local health officials are closely monitoring the presence of H1N1 in Alaska and are prepared to respond as appropriate. The state of Alaska Section of Epidemiology tracks H1N1 cases in Alaska by region. The table is updated daily and is available here. Health officials with both the state of Alaska and Municipality of Anchorage remind everyone that the best way to protect themselves from H1N1 and other viruses is to practice good hand hygiene, proper cough etiquette, and to stay home if they are sick. Alaska Dept. of Health


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