Opioid prescribing within the workers’ compensation system in general has been a cause for concern. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of opioid users among injured workers, referred at a Tertiary Care Pain Clinic, in 2008-2009. A cross-sectional retrospective study of 110 consecutive workers; male/female ratio was 2.3:1; mean age 45.5 years; mean pain ratings were 7.1±1.8. 21% of the workers were diagnosed with a biomedical problem (Group I), 51% with medical/psychological factors (Group II) and 25.5% had identifiable psychological factors but no physical pathology (Group III). Opioids were prescribed in 81.8%; of those 32.2% were on >200mg of daily morphine or equivalent (MED). A higher proportion of opioid users were in Group II and Group III than Group I. The vast majority of referred injured workers in this study were on opioid therapy with 1 in 3 exceeding the “watchful” dose of 200 mg MED

Opioid prescribing within the workers’ compensation system in general has been a cause for concern. The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of opioid users among injured workers, referred at a Tertiary Care Pain Clinic, in 2008-2009. A cross-sectional retrospective study of 110 consecutive workers; male/female ratio was 2.3:1; mean age 45.5 years; mean pain ratings were 7.1±1.8. 21% of the workers were diagnosed with a biomedical problem (Group I), 51% with medical/psychological factors (Group II) and 25.5% had identifiable psychological factors but no physical pathology (Group III). Opioids were prescribed in 81.8%; of those 32.2% were on >200mg of daily morphine or equivalent (MED). A higher proportion of opioid users were in Group II and Group III than Group I. The vast majority of referred injured workers in this study were on opioid therapy with 1 in 3 exceeding the “watchful” dose of 200 mg MED

Thesis (MHSc--Health Science) -- AUT University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (131 leaves ; 30 cm.) in the Archive at the City Campus (T 338.4761510993 VIL)

Thesis (M.A.)--Liberty University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Philipps-Universitẗ zu Marburg.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: Marvin D. Shepherd. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Time and its reflection in law This diploma thesis deals with the reflection of time in law. The goal is to capture how time is projected into civil law in regard to the applicable legislation. The thesis is divided into eight chapters, first four of them being general treatises, starting with the fifth chapter and continuing further, all of them are focused on specific one law institution related to time. In the first, general chapter time is defined as a legal event, the difference between time and period is discussed, mandatory principles for this legal area are mentioned, such as principle vigilantibus iura scripta sunt or the principle of honesty. In the part that focuses on specific institutions, are gradually discussed the terms limitation (weakening of a right), lapse (extinguishment of a right), prescription and determination of time. The principle of each institution is discussed first, followed by its characteristics, the difference between the specific institution and other institution and its role in the life of adressees of legal norms. The most thoroughly discussed is the term of limitation with the accent on the essence of this institution, followed by its legal construction, characteristical signs, consequences of vain expiration of the limitation of time, the group of laws that...

The opioid crisis has reached unprecedented levels with the rise in deaths rising fivefold from 2001. The crisis’ has effected many communities throughout the United States and requires deep intervention in order to minimize the number of individuals dying from opioids. The heart of the problem lies in prescription opioids and heroin, one cannot talk about prescription opioids without speaking of the dangers of heroin. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the results of state and federal policies in handling the epidemic and recognizing the need for a comprehensive, multi-tiered strategy for grappling with the crisis. This paper was divided into four sections: The Nature of the Problem, Education, Supply Reduction and Treatment of Addicts and Death Prevention. The results were compiled by analyzing government statistics and peer-reviewed journals for solutions to the larger questions of how did the epidemic start, what methods can minimize illicit drug use and how do we restrict the supply of prescription opioids and heroin effectively while creating accessible treatment for individuals suffering from pain and/or addiction? The results concluded that creating educational programs based around the dangers of opioids and treatment options, while not definitive, can reduce the number of individuals suffering from addiction by allowing them to abstain from illicit drug use. This requires an immense number of state and federal resources to be dedicated to the epidemic, but considering that thousands are dying from it every year, there needs to considerable funding, energy and effort expended on grappling with the crisis.

FundaÃÃo de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Cearà / INTRODUÃÃO: A prescriÃÃo mÃdica à o principal determinante do uso de medicamentos e contribui para a efetividade da atenÃÃo à saÃde, agravos relacionados aos medicamentos e para os gastos pÃblicos em saÃde. A avaliaÃÃo da qualidade da prescriÃÃo tem sido compreendida como uma estratÃgia para sua melhoria. OBJETIVO: Desenvolver e testar indicadores de qualidade da prescriÃÃo (IQP) mÃdica em atenÃÃo primÃria de saÃde (APS) no municÃpio de Fortaleza-CE. METODOLOGIA: RevisÃo da literatura em bases de dados indexadas. SeleÃÃo, adaptaÃÃo e listagem dos IQP; convite aos prescritores da APS e distribuiÃÃo de material para leitura crÃtica; oficina de consenso com prescritores pela TÃcnica do Consenso Informal (TCI); aplicaÃÃo dos indicadores pactuados a uma amostra das prescriÃÃes em APS em Fortaleza no perÃodo de janeiro a fevereiro de 2008. Foram identificados na literatura 99 IQP, dos quais 43 foram excluÃdos obedecendo aos critÃrios de inclusÃo e exclusÃo. Os demais foram adaptados à realidade investigada e aos objetivos do estudo obtendo-se 59 indicadores que foram classificados em dois grupos: Indicadores dos processos gerais da prescriÃÃo (10) e Indicadores orientados ao medicamento (49). Um texto explicativo acompanhado da listagem dos IQP foi distribuÃdo aos prescritores com 7 dias de antecedÃncia e trazido para discussÃo em grupo, seguida de plenÃria de consenso, moderada pelas pesquisadoras. RESULTADOS: Participaram do consenso 17 prescritores (9 mulheres), idade mÃdia de 38 anos. Destes, 35,29% graduaram-se entre 1999 e 2007. Seis eram preceptores (3 mestres) e 11 residentes em medicina da famÃlia (6 especialistas). A mÃdia de atuaÃÃo no serviÃo pÃblico era de 10 anos. Durante a plenÃria, o grupo consenso decidiu aceitar todos os IQP prÃ-selecionados e acrescentaram mais seis. Os indicadores dos aspectos gerais da prescriÃÃo foram mais simples de calcular e interpretar, enquanto os indicadores orientados ao medicamento apresentaram maiores dificuldades devido à ausÃncia de requisitos tÃcnicos na prescriÃÃo que dificultaram a aplicaÃÃo. Todavia apÃs aplicaÃÃo dos IQP foi possÃvel conhecer o perfil da prescriÃÃo mÃdica de Fortaleza. Os indicadores foram aplicados a uma amostra das prescriÃÃes (N=624, sendo 30 por unidade de saÃde), envolvendo 1582 itens de medicamentos prescritos e uma mÃdia de 2,52 medicamentos por prescriÃÃo. 87% dos medicamentos prescritos pertenciam a lista padronizada do municÃpio, sendo o paracetamol o mais freqÃente. A prescriÃÃo por denominaÃÃo genÃrica aconteceu em 90,6% dos casos. 2,1% das prescriÃÃes possuÃam injetÃveis ou psicotrÃpicos e 8,3% das prescriÃÃes eram injustificÃveis. Em mÃdia o gasto por prescriÃÃo foi de R$ 2,40. A prevalÃncia dos grupos terapÃuticos analisados foi: 22,8% - anti-hipertensivos, 8,81% - antiagregante plaquetÃrio, 6,57% antidiabÃticos, 8,17% - anti-secretores, 27,08% - analgÃsicos, 22,25% - antibiÃticos. CONCLUSÃO: AtravÃs da TCI foi possÃvel elaborar um sistema de indicadores capazes de avaliar a prescriÃÃo mÃdica em APS. Esses IQP darÃo suporte ao profissional farmacÃutico para realizar avaliaÃÃes periÃdicas e planejarem intervenÃÃes necessÃrias, no sentido de aperfeiÃoar cada vez mais a prescriÃÃo tendo em vista o benefÃcio dos pacientes. / INTRODUCTION: The medical prescription is the main determinant of the use of medicines and contributes to the effectiveness of the health care, offences related to medicines and for the public costs in health. The evaluation of the quality of the prescription has been considered as a strategy to achieve its improvement. OBJECTIVE: Develop and test indicators of quality of the medical prescription (IQP) in primary health care (PHA) in the municipal district of Fortaleza-CE. METHODOLOGY: Revision of the literature in bases of indexed data. Selection, adaptation and listing of IQP; invitation sent to the doctors of PHA and material distribution for critical reading; consensus workshop with doctors using technique of the informal consensus (TIC); application of agreed indicators to a sample of the prescriptions in PAH in Fortaleza in the period of January to February 2008. 99 IQP were identified in the literature, of which 43 were excluded according to the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The others were adapted to the reality investigated and the objectives of the study resulting in 59 indicators that were classified into two groups: indicators of processes of the general prescription (10) and targeted drug indicators (49). An explanatory text added of a list of IQP was distributed to prescribers 7 days in advance and brought to discussion groups, followed of full consensus, moderated by the researchers. RESULTS: Seventeen prescribers had participated of the consensus (9 women), average age 38 years. Among these, 35.29% graduated between 1999 and 2007. Six of them were preceptors (3 masters) and 11 residents in family medicine (6 experts). The average performance in the public service was 10 years. During the session, the consensus group decided to accept all IQP pre-selected and added six more. The indicators of the general aspects of the prescription was simple to calculate and interpret, while indicators targeted drug showed greater difficulties due to lack of technical requirements in the prescription that hampered the implementation. However after applying the IQP was possible to know the profile of the medical prescription in Fortaleza. The indicators were applied to a sample of prescriptions (N = 624, being 30 per health unit), involving 1,582 items of prescribed drugs and an average of 2.52 drugs per prescription. 87% of prescribed drugs were the standard list of the municipality, the paracetamol as being the most frequent drug. The prescription by generic denomination occurred in 90.6% of cases. 2.1% of prescriptions had injected drugs or psychotropics and 8.3% of prescriptions were unjustifiable. On average the cost per prescription was R $ 2.40. The prevalence of treatment groups was analyzed: 22.8% - antihypertensives, 8.81% - platelet aggregation inhibitor, 6.57% - antidiabetics, 8.17% - antiulcer, 27.08% - analgesics, 22.25 % - antibiotics. CONCLUSION: Through the TCI it was possible to devise a system of indicators able to evaluate the prescription in APS. These IQP will support the professional pharmacist to conduct periodic assessments and to plan necessary interventions, in order to improve prescribe aiming at the benefit of patients.