Engaging youth in the design of prescription opioid safety education for schools.

Background: Opioid misuse continues to be a major concern in the United States, affecting both adults and adolescents. Unfortunately, even legitimate prescription opioid misuse in adolescence increases the risk for misuse later in life. Although adolescence is a critical period for learning, little is known about adolescents' preferences for opioid safety education.

Development of the Adolescent Opioid Safety and Learning (AOSL) scale using exploratory factor analysis.

Background: While adolescents in the United States are one of the most affected groups by the opioid crisis, their perceptions on opioid misuse and preferences for education are rarely studied. Although it is critical to educate adolescents on proper opioid use and storage, many educational tools need easy measurement scales to systematically document learning of targeted programs. It is essential to understand adolescents' knowledge about opioid risks and perceptions about the opioid crisis to design effective preventive interventions.

Adolescents' Perspectives on Prescription Opioid Misuse and Medication Safety.

Objectives: This study explored adolescents' perspectives on prescription opioids, opioid safety and misuse, and sources of opioid information.

Methods: High school students participated in focus groups that elicited information about adolescent perspectives on prescription opioids and opioid safety. Demographic information was collected.

Strategies first year doctor of pharmacy students use to promote well-being.

Introduction: The objective of this study is to assess strategies that first-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students utilize to manage stress and promote well-being throughout the program.

Methods: Participants included students at a university in an urban Midwestern region. Students were enrolled in the second semester of their first year of a four-year PharmD program.

How Does Your Practice Measure Up? Insights from Benchmarking Medicare Payments.

Physician practices have historically had difficulty benchmarking their services because there are limits to the transfer of payment information among healthcare providers. Using standard analysis tools (e.g.