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'Modern psychiatry' for Generations Z and Alpha.

This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/27/health/teens-psychiatric-drugs.html

#modernpsychiatry #polypharmacy

This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone.

Increasingly, anxious and depressed teens are using multiple, powerful psychiatric drugs, many of them untested in adolescents or for use in tandem.

The New York Times

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Mx Verda Apr 24

@ireneista @JessTheUnstill Alright! Hopefully last ping (unless further questions idk)

1. https://www.thevillagepharmacy.ca/organize-your-medications
2. https://medicineshoppeelbow.ca/medication-management/

So! I was ignoring the phrase 'blister packs' because I was thinking of the sheets you get in any medication box.
No, apparently.
(Canadian, at least) pharmacies refer to "personalised pill packs" as blister packs.
*That's* what I was missing.

#Canada #medications #medicine #medicines #pharmacy #PolyPharmacy #MultipleMeds #ManyMeds #chemist #BlisterPacks #PersonalPills #organize #organisation #chronicallyIll #YourMom #YourMum #YerMa

Medication Management — The Village Pharmacy

Organize your medications | Free customized pill packs | Medication synchronization | Medication consultations

The Village Pharmacy

Matteo Cesari Mar 24

The Prevalence of Central Nervous System-Active #Polypharmacy in #NursingHomes

- Highly prevalent, esp among residents with psychiatric comorbidity and in #pain
- Need for #deprescribing strategies and nonpharmacologic interventions

#Geriatrics #LTC #Care #MedMastodon

https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(26)00068-X/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Able Channel Feb 6

Did you know that aging affects how medications work? As we get older, our bodies change, making some meds less effective. Talk to your doctor about adjusting your medication regimen for better health outcomes!
Watch at https://shorturl.at/ylMcb
#Polypharmacy #AgingWell #MedicationManagement #HealthTips

mclovin Dec 7

#memes #dankmemes #chimpanzee #doggo #polypharmacy #meds #emotionalsupport

Someone (or something) is always there for you (:

mclovin Nov 19, 2025

#dankmemes #mentalhealth #2meirl4meirl #polypharmacy #borat

Medication management is complicated

JADe (he, him)Sep 9, 2025

Dr. Peter Grinspoon, leading practicioner of medical #cannabis , reveals why its gaining popularity among older folks for #pain management and #sleep improvement. It helps reduce #heartattack and #kidneysproblem due to #Polypharmacy and non steroid anti inflammatory over-the counter #medication.

He even shares a personal experience about his father #EndOfLife care and how cannabis helped him enjoy family and be present to the very end with minimal #opiod use. Grinspoon provides valuable advice on how to manage cannabis side efects. Very useful info in just 7.5 minutes.

https://youtu.be/jGJy_3jSKUU

#medicalcannabis #thc #cbd #weed
#marihuana #marijuana #olderage
#agingsociety #aging #SeniorLiving
#opioidcrisis #senior #gerontologie
#betterfuture #solarpunk #hopepunk
#BrainAging #cannabinoidresearch
#cannabismedicinal #thca #cbn

Cannabis EXPERT Shares Surprising Benefits for Seniors

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CSBJ Aug 12, 2025

💊 Think your prescription changes are random? Your genes might be calling the shots.

🔗 Genome-wide associations spanning 194 in-hospital drug dosage change phenotypes highlight diverse genetic backgrounds in concurrent drug therapy. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2025.06.042

📚 CSBJ Smart Hospital: https://www.csbj.org/smarthospital

#Genomics #Polypharmacy #PersonalizedMedicine #Pharmacogenomics #DrugSafety #GWAS #PrecisionMedicine #Pharmacology #Genetics #MedTech