ScriptWise is a non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing harms associated with prescription meds through raising awareness and advocacy RT ≠ endorsement
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Sally Marotti on stage at the @TheASMR1 SA meeting describing results of our #SAPharmacy #opioid use audit - 12.5% of patients that required no opioids in the 24h prior to discharge were still sent home with opioids, room for improvement in rationalising supply #MRW2019
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Dr Moira Junge talking about the effects of sleep deprivation on our mood and wellbeing and the way that psychologists can help you to find a way to sleep better using non-drug strategies. @AustPsych. Toward Change, May 283AW - 3aw.com.au/podcast/toward-ch…
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One Friday June 14 Penington Institute is hosting a seminar seminar on pregabalin, looking at its benefits, potential for misuse and methods to reduce harms.
This is a free event but places are limited, register online now.
#drugpolicy #endoverdose
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Do you have sleep problems? Watch the recent clip from @ScriptWise - Signs of Sleep Problems, starring the Turner Institute's Prof Sean P.A. Drummond - to find out if you should be talking to your GP. #sleep #insomnia youtube.com/watch?v=0B9yds37…
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What a great resource on sleep problems by @ScriptWise! It is always great to listen to Sean Drummond @MonashSleepLab talk about CBT for Insomnia! #cbti #insomnia
There are a lot of misconceptions about getting the best treatment for problems with #sleep. Professor Sean P.A. Drummond talks about how cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia can have quick and long-lasting results #PreventionMonth youtu.be/GzYBNp1qvA8
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Over the rest of May we’ll be sharing @ScriptWise #PreventionMonth stories. Melissa’s husband lost his life just one week before his 36th birthday, after a 10 month battle with prescription medication dependence and addiction. Read more: buff.ly/2VQhYGR
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Our new study: An online, skills-based pain treatment helped women receiving surgery for breast cancer stop their opioids 5 days sooner than active controls – with no increased pain. (open access) academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
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If you are prescribed an opioid medication, a sleeping tablet or a sedative medication, make a plan about how and when to safely stop with your health professional.
scriptwise.org.au/prevention…
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Sleep can be affected by a large number of medical, physical and psychological problems. Treatment of #insomnia will depend on an individual’s specific circumstances. #PreventionMonth
Tune in now to hear ScriptWise community advocate Sandra McGivern and ScriptWise Chair Dr Jennifer Stevens on @Studio10au about how to prevent prescription medication harms as part of #PreventionMonth
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May is #PreventionMonth: raising awareness to prevent any harms associated with prescription drugs. Check with your pharmacist if you're concerned about the mix of meds you might be taking... and have a look at scriptwise.org.au/get-inform… #painmanagement #happyliver @ScriptWise
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Great to see call from @TheRACP to adopt a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to pain management in order to tackle rising incidence of opioid misuse and harm #painmanagement #chronicpain
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Deaths from misuse of prescription medication rivals the road toll. We can prevent this. Find out more at ow.ly/2mqJ30oE82f
#WellPeople #ResilientCommunities #PreventionMonth #LetsTalk @ScriptWise @NPSMedicineWise @MurrumbidgeeLHD
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Read our May issue of #ConsumersShapingHealth for the latest in election health news, update on the #partnerinhealth forum, consumer resources, surveys & more! chf.org.au/sites/default/fil…
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“In designing SafeScript we have worked with a lot of families who have lost a loved one to prescription medicine overdose. It’s given us crucial insight into factors leading to their overdose”
Laura Mulligan @SafeScript
Such an important step in system design. #ATUVicTas2019
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If you think you or a family member may have #sleepapnea we encourage you to see your GP for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Supporting #SleepApneaAwareness
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Did you know more people are dying from the misuse of some prescription pain & sedative medications than on our roads? May is Medication Dependence Prevention Month. @ScriptWise Find out more: bit.ly/MDPMonth & learn how to get involved: bit.ly/MedPrevent2019
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SHPA has warned hidden 2019 Budget cut will mean up to 500 fewer #pharmacists can be employed in public + private #hospitals, stopping investment in #PBS medicines from translating into improvements to treatment & care of Australia’s most unwell patients shpa.org.au/news/hidden-44m-…
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We're excited to announce sporting great Lauren Jackson is an Ambassador for this year's #PreventionMonth.
Based on her personal experiences, Lauren is a strong advocate for starting the conversation about getting the best treatment possible after a severe injury.
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Striving for safer medication management #PreventionMonth #patientsafety
We're excited to announce sporting great Lauren Jackson is an Ambassador for this year's #PreventionMonth.
Based on her personal experiences, Lauren is a strong advocate for starting the conversation about getting the best treatment possible after a severe injury.
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Striving for safer medication management #PreventionMonth #patientsafety
ScriptWise is proud to launch Medication Dependence Prevention Month today, an annual event to raise awareness about preventing medication harms and finding community support #PreventionMonth
