“We’ve got a new project for you. We’re going to replace our cold-chain account with passive packaging.” It’s a notion I’ve heard many times before, but I will admit to having to abandon more passive packaging projects than I’ve completed – not a good win/loss ratio. So why is passive packaging so alluring, yet such…
Drug safety monitoring and overdose prevention This is part of the overdose statistics blog series (overdose awareness and overdose prevention articles). Drug safety monitoring is an important part of GMP/GxP compliance. Drug safety monitoring includes pharmacovigilance as well as supply chain protection. These safety measures can help prevent product diversions, and reduce product overdose risks,…
Synthetic opioids and overdose harms This is blog 4 of 10 blogs in the overdose awareness and overdose prevention series. What are synthetic opioids? And what are the risks of synthetic opioid overdoses and other harms? Synthetic opioids are prescribed for severe pain conditions. These medicines may be prescribed for use during/after surgical procedures, for…
Substance use harms during Covid-19 This is blog 3 of 10 blogs in the overdose awareness and prevention series. Overdose risks: impact of the Covid-19 pandemic What impact is the Covid-19 pandemic having on substance use rates? Are changes in substance use behaviours increasing the risks of overdose deaths? How can community members and businesses…
Research into overdose statistics This is blog 2 of 10 blogs on the topic of overdose statistics, drug overdose awareness and overdose prevention. International Drug Overdose Awareness Day is held annually on 31 August 2021. Led by the Penington Institute, this initiative provides an opportunity to increase community awareness of the increase in overdose-related fatalities…
Diversion of drugs for non-medical use (NMU) This is blog 1 of 10 blogs on the topic of non-medical use of prescription medicines and overdose risks. This blog is part of the series on drug overdose awareness and overdose prevention inspired by International Overdose Awareness Day (2021). This article discusses the risks and prevalence of NMU…
PharmOut is delighted to announce that Eleanor Redding has been promoted to the role of Senior Consultant. Eleanor has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry and specialises in quality management systems, compliance and technical document writing. She has worked in a wide range of roles during her career with experience in manufacturing, quality…
Each year, the annual Greentech conference and exhibition brings together experts in the horticultural industry. Featured speakers at Greentech included top consultants in automated greenhouse designs, crop cultivation and GMP engineering, automation, light management, power-saving greenhouse designs, cultivation and cleanroom engineering and sustainable agriculture. The event was well attended including global experts in sustainable medicinal…
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