Publications by authors named "Valerie Briggs"
Community pharmacy addresses the need for proper drug disposal with positive response.
Int J Pharm Compd
February 2015
In response to growing concerns regarding the improper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and its impact on the environment and teen drug abuse, the National Community Pharmacists Association developed a Prescription Disposal Program to assist its members in voluntarily developing consumer disposal options in their stores. The program includes a discount on products from partner organization Sharps Compliance Inc., free marketing materials, and national promotion via a new consumer website.
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- Children with cerebral palsy from periventricular leukomalacia often experience unprovoked seizures, with a study showing that 26% of the analyzed group had epilepsy.
- Significant risk factors for epilepsy included different types of cerebral palsy, mental disabilities, visual impairments, and history of neonatal seizures, with neonatal seizures being a particularly strong predictor.
- This research is unique as it specifically links neonatal seizures to later epilepsy in children with this specific cerebral pathology, contributing to the understanding of epilepsy risk in these patients.