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June 19, 2024

I’ve been given opioids after surgery to take at home. What do I need to know?

Katelyn Jauregui, University of Sydney; Asad Patanwala, University of Sydney; Jonathan Penm, University of Sydney, and Shania Liu, University of Alberta

Here are some steps you can take to use opioids more safely and effectively at home.

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October 22, 2020

E‑prescriptions are coming. But what are they? And is this the end of paper ones?

Andrew Bartlett, University of Sydney and Jonathan Penm, University of Sydney

Another use for your smartphone, this time to present to the pharmacists rather than a paper prescription.

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February 11, 2020

Instant prescriptions might be the way of our digital future, but we need to manage the risks first

Jonathan Penm, University of Sydney; Andrew McLachlan, University of Sydney; Carl Schneider, University of Sydney, and Tim Usherwood, University of Sydney

The convenience of digital consultations can be compelling. But these services aren’t without risk – especially when people don’t interact directly with a health-care professional.

Phenibut was included in medical kits for Russian cosmonauts for its anti-anxiety and tranquilising properties. Wikimedia Commons

February 26, 2018

Weekly Dose: phenibut – the Russian anti‑anxiety drug linked to Gold Coast teens’ overdoses

Janet Cheung, University of Sydney and Jonathan Penm, University of Sydney

Phenibut is a central nervous system depressant, and is currently being investigated for its possible role in seven overdoses at a Queensland school.

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