Prescribers’ Use of Electronic Prescribing Inquiry Tools in Puerto Rico

Xylazine (veterinary sedative) use in Puerto Rico

Human xylazine use in Puerto Rico merits particular attention for its unprecedented scale and depth. Although Puerto Rican injecting drug users (IDUs) have reported using this drug since the early 2000s, little is being done in the research and service delivery sectors as it is claimed that xylazine severely impacts the health of its users. This report provides information on xylazine use and i...

Puerto Rico

of America, Children's Defense Fund, and Generations United have partnered to produce state and national GrandFacts fact sheets for grandparents and other relatives raising children. The state fact sheets include state-specific data and programs as well as information about foster care, public benefits, educational assistance and state laws. Visit www.grandfactsheets.org to find this and all Gr...

Slavery in Puerto Rico

University of Puerto Rico

Use of the Internet by physicians in Puerto Rico.

OBJECTIVE To determine the extent of the use of the Internet by physicians in Puerto Rico to support their clinical practice. METHODS Personal interviews were conducted among a representative sample of 385 physicians from different specialties and geographical regions in Puerto Rico. RESULTS Eighty-one percent physicians who participated in the survey reported the use the Internet in their ...