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The prescribing and use of cannabis-based medicines is strictly regulated in New Zealand. University of Auckland pharmacy law lecturer Sanya Ram explores the current legal requirements for prescribing and dispensing cannabinoid products
This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Current clinical guidelines emphasise the significance of having two Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) for individuals at risk of anaphylaxis.1*
