pharmacology

The Importance of Pharmacogenomics: The Need for Varied Mental Health Treatment

Pharmacogenomics deals with pharmacology and genomics, studies the role of the genome in drug response, and analyzes how the genetic makeup of individuals affects their response to drugs.  For decades, studies were conducted mostly, sometimes exclusively, in male humans and animals. Today, agencies funding research are mandating changes. As we alluded to in a previous …

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Havn Life Supports Expanded B.C. Opioid Therapy Program; Psychedelics Show Promise

On September 16, British Columbia’s health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a public health order to increase the number of health professionals authorized to help people at risk for overdose to access safer alternatives to the toxic street drug supply, as B.C. works to update prescribing guidance. The order, issued under the Health Professions Act, …

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