Publications by authors named "P David Freeman"
Importance: Whether state implementation of medical and recreational cannabis laws is associated with increased cannabis use disorder (CUD) and/or cannabis poisoning among adults is not evident.
Objective: To examine state-level medical and recreational cannabis laws' associations with CUD and cannabis poisoning, overall and by sex and age subgroups.
Design, Setting, And Participants: In this longitudinal cohort study, state-level CUD and cannabis poisoning diagnoses from January 2011 to December 2021 were examined across all 50 US states and the District of Columbia before and after the implementation of medical and recreational cannabis laws (MCLs and RCLs, respectively) using a staggered adoption difference-in-differences approach.
Background: As efforts to increase buprenorphine prescribing continue to intensify, pharmacy dispensing plays an important role in access to essential medications for opioid use disorder. Existing survey research suggests stigma and regulatory concerns are barriers to pharmacists dispensing buprenorphine, but facilitators are less clear, as are in-depth perceptions of pharmacists regarding buprenorphine.
Objective: To assess barriers and facilitators to buprenorphine dispensing in Appalachian Kentucky using a series of focus groups with pharmacy employees.
Background: Availability of medication disposal receptacles is critical to curbing nonmedical opioid use and diversion; however, availability in community pharmacies is sparse. The objective of this study was to describe implementation of the community pharmacy medication disposal program offered by the HEALing Communities Study in Kentucky (HCS-KY) using the EPIS (Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment) framework.
Methods: Sixteen counties participated in the HCS-KY from 1/1/2020-12/31/2023.
Article Synopsis
- Male African elephants have intricate social networks, and this study analyzed the consistency of their individual personalities across various situations.
- By observing 34 male elephants over five years at a waterhole, researchers identified five behaviors (like aggression and affiliation) that were stable at the individual level and influenced by social contexts, particularly the presence of younger and dominant males.
- The study concluded that younger males tend to show more similar personalities compared to older males, suggesting that while male elephants have distinct character traits, these traits can adapt based on their social surroundings.
Article Synopsis
- The text addresses a correction made to a previously published article, identified by its DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276983.
- The correction may involve updates or clarifications to the content, data, or conclusions presented in the original study.
- Such corrections are important in academic publishing to ensure that the information is accurate and reliable for readers and researchers.