The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has estimated that insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are two of the most common sleep disorders in the U.S. population and are even more prevalent in military and veteran populations.

Although buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)has increased for most age groups, its use among younger individuals has decreased, according to a JAMA study published in January 2020.

Only 47% of pharmacies gave proper instructions on how to dispose of antibiotics, and only 34% gave correct instructions for opioids, according to a small survey conducted in California pharmacies.

According to updated recommendations from CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), patients and vaccine providers, including pharmacists, should engage in shared clinical decision making when considering pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV13) in persons aged 65 years and older who do not have an immunocompromising condition, cerebrospinal fluid leak, or cochlear implant and who have not previously received PCV13.