Health Action International: networking for rational drug use

Health Action International: networking for rational drug use.

INRUD: the International Network for Rational Use of Drugs.

The International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD) was set up in 1989 with the goal of promoting the rational use of pharmaceuticals; its emphasis is heavily on the developing world. Prominent features of INRUD's strategy to achieve its goal include: an interdisciplinary focus, linking clinical and social sciences activities originating from country-based core groups of individuals rep...

Effecting attitudinal change towards rational drug use.

Attitudes of 40 interns towards rational drug use (RDU) were assessed, using a standardized Likert type scale. The assessment was repeated after 4 months to evaluate the effect of usual working conditions of the hospital. After this period, the attitudes had slided towards negative side (p < 0.01). At this point, an intervention in the form of a workshop was provided for half the group while ot...

Poly Drug Use - A Challenge for Drug Treatment

Poly-drug use refers to the use of two or more substances at the one time or repeatedly. It is common among both recreational and regular drug users across the world. Poly-drug use is a great contributor to the global number of deaths related to drug overdose. In this case, the likelihood of drug overdose and its pertaining complications in an individual is higher especially when benzodiazepine...

Rational Use of Ayurvedic Literaature for Drug Development

Research in Ayurveda for lead structures has continued to be an area of major scientific interest with investigators engaged in drug development. The exhaustive information available in Ayurvedic literature provides a drug researcher the opportunity to start with a well tested and safe botanical material. However, an inappropriate interpretation of Ayurvedic texts can lead to research in a wron...