Kevin Huang, BSc Pharm Student A prescription was presented before my eyes, an opioid. For a second, I stood there staring at the sheet. Another one. This is the fifth copy I’ve seen today, and like every other time, I couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy. We spent a good amount of time learning…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Headaches are one of the most common complaints related to pain. They can vary in severity from dull, tolerable aches to a mind-splitting, tear-jerking agony. For the most part, headaches go away on their own and aren’t typically a cause for concern. However, other cases can be more serious,…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Student Hashing Out the Evidence in Multiple Sclerosis Today’s article is a continuation of our series examining the current evidence behind medical marijuana in the management of various medical conditions. So far, we have discussed its use in chronic pain, cancer, and ADHD. The focus of today’s article is the safety…
Ahmad Chehade, PharmD. Candidate Have you ever pricked your finger or put your hand on a hot surface, only to react involuntarily? This is an example of our body’s response to nociceptive pain. To give a little insight of how pain travels from our skin to our brain, we can break this down into a four-step…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate The Battle with Addiction Amidst the ongoing opioid crisis, which began shortly after the discontinuation of OxyContin® by Purdue Pharma L.L.P. and leading to the rise in fentanyl, many individuals in the aftermath are struggling with opioid addiction. As we’ve talked about before, addiction is complex and involves many…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate A New Domain for Chronic Disease Management As you may have heard, recreational use of marijuana will soon become legalized in July 2018, and with it will come new challenges and opportunities in healthcare. As the evidence for cannabis-use continues to grow, many clinical guidelines will soon incorporate cannabis as…
Ethos Ho, Bsc Pharm Candidate What is Coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring compound that’s found in high concentrations in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas of humans. CoQ10 is essential for the normal functioning of various processes in the body, and it stands to reason why it’s used for the treatment…
Diana Yu, BSc, MScOT Student Ouch. Have you ever injured your back or experienced some sort of back pain? If you have, then you’re not alone, as 80% of the population will have experienced back pain at one point in their lives.1 Back pain is one of the most commonly diagnosed chronic conditions and is a…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate “This is absolutely the worst drug I’ve ever seen because of how toxic it is. The equivalent of two grains of sand will kill you, quickly.” 4 The Beginning The trend of illegal fentanyl abuse started around 2012 when the major drug company Purdue Pharma L. P. replaced OxyContin® with OxyNEO®. Before…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate A Painful Dilemma Are you experiencing pain that just won’t go away despite taking medications like Tylenol® or Advil®? Perhaps a headache, migraine, swollen joint, or an aching muscle is keeping you up at night, or preventing you from participating in your daily activities. You may be thinking about using…