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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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From 2017 to 2023, the percentage of all opioid treatment programs offering 3 forms of medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) increased from 33% to 45%, but there is still a need to expand the offerings of OUD therapy across treatment programs. . 1 Data from 10,289 facility-year observations were used, with 1211 in 2017 and 1421 in 2023.

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CPESN USA Honors 32 Community-Based Pharmacies; Awards Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA)

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“CPA is proud to sponsor this CPESN awards recognition because active engagement is what keeps community pharmacies at the center of the health care team,” added Jay Blackburn, Chief Executive Officer of Compliant Pharmacy Alliance Cooperative. “We We applaud each award winner for raising the bar on patient care.”

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GLP-1s Effective as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients with T1D, Obesity | ADA 2025

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1 Exploring recent evidence of GLP-1RA efficacy and safety, researchers conducted a literature search spanning from June 2023 to January 2025. Stay ahead of the curve: Sign up for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. July 3, 2023.

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Smart Insulin Pen Cap System Shows Sustained Glycemic Improvement Over 12 Months | ADA 2025

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A team of investigators from the Jaeb Center for Health Research conducted an analysis of the BURST study ( NCT05088265 ) to assess real world data of patients who used the Bigfoot Unity Diabetes Management System between October 2021 and July 2023. Read more from our coverage of the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions. References 1.

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Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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A team of investigators from Avalere Health and Pfizer conducted a study to assess uptake of pneumococcal vaccine recommendations and disparities in uptake across subgroups of adult patients. The retrospective cohort study gathered data from the Optum de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database from January 2015 through October 2023.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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1 Natural disasters have reached unprecedented levels in the past 5 years, with 2020, 2023, and 2024 being the most destructive and costly since before 1980. One of the most recent natural disasters was the late-2024 and early-2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

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Help Turn Occasional Shoppers into Loyal Customers by Investing in the Front End

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Daymon, 2022 Private Brand Intelligence Report, May 2023. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. McKesson ideaShare: Wrapping Up The Week June 25th 2023 Podcast Drug Topics wraps up a great week in Las Vegas at McKesson ideaShare.