Risky alcohol use, defined as any level of alcohol consumption which increases the risk of harm to oneself or others, is both a substance use disorder and medical issue. Recognized as one of the leading preventable causes of death, risky alcohol use leads to over 88,000 deaths each year in the...
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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority: Rules, Risks, and Strategies
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- State Question 788
- Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
- Emergency Rules Approved
- Food Safety Standards Board
- Contact Information
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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority: The Nuts & Bolts Physicians Need to Provide a Recommendation
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- Provide a brief history and the current status of the program
- Provide an overview of the regulatory framework regarding physicians
- Described the physician recommendation and patient application processes
- Questions and Answers...
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Cholesterol Management in Primary Care
Patients with existing disease or major risk factors should be prescribed statins unless contraindicated.
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Blood Pressure Control in Primary Care
Screening and treating hypertension can improve the health of patients and the population. Many patients don’t know that they have hypertension, are not on treatment or are not controlled.
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Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
Choose a treatment plan that fits the patient.
A comprehensive approach to cessation is more successful than any one mode of therapy. For patients ready to commit to quitting, use both behavioral interventions and pharmacologic therapy. Good evidence suggests that each of the following...
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