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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

This study highlights opportunities for policies or interventions to support #deprescribing at the end of life. Find our deprescribing resources including algorithms, infographics, patient pamphlets, and more to support clinicians, patients, and care partners here: buff.ly/XT51pCF

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Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use

Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

💭 How do prescribing patterns vary between older adults in their final year of life? A Canadian retrospective case-control study found community dwelling older adults with dementia had the highest rates of polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy: buff.ly/DAM9si4

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

💭 How do prescribing cascades contribute to problematic pharmacy and medication-related harm? A large retrospective cohort study from over 12,000 participants published in @lancetprimarycare.bsky.social provides valuable new insights: buff.ly/5ZMq4ph

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Find our benzodiazepine and Z-drug deprescribing resources below. Our focus is to review the potentially inappropriate long-term use of benzodiazepines or Z-drugs for insomnia 💤: buff.ly/Qw2tJOL Visit buff.ly/Ie5yYva for non-pharmacological alternatives to benzodiazepines for sleep.

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Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The study reflects successful deprescribing practices! However, there is more work to be done... as disparities continue to exist across individual drugs, regions, and population groups.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for anxiety & insomnia but carry risks such as dependence, adverse drug reactions and mortality. A population-level observational study published in the BJCP found a sustained decline in benzodiazepine prescribing from 2017 to 2025: buff.ly/deajD41

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Be sure to check out the next International Deprescribing Journal Club hosted by @deprescribeau.bsky.social! The journal club will be happening on October 1st at 09:00 AM Eastern Time (11:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time). Register using the QR code below!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Want to help patients & carers feel comfortable about getting involved with their medications? Find additional resources to assist with Shared Decision-Making with regard to Medication Decisions here: buff.ly/x5a6k65

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Deprescribing in Ontario Long-Term Care - Deprescribing.org

A framework for helping discussions about deprescribing happen

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Our Statin Deprescribing Information Pamphlet was created specifically for older adult users of statins and their carers. This tool can be provided to help inform discussions with healthcare providers about continuing or stopping a statin. Download the information pamphlet here: buff.ly/Qw2tJOL

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Want to share the key points of our new #Statin #Deprescribing guideline with other healthcare providers, patients taking statins, or carers of statin-users? 💡 Check out our Statin Deprescribing Guideline Plain Language Summary! Download the resource here: deprescribing.org/resources/de...

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Be sure to also check out our other complimentary statin deprescribing resources including our Statin Deprescribing: 💡 Algorithm 💡 Information Pamphlet 💡 Plain Language Summary 💡 Whiteboard Video Series Find them all here: buff.ly/b8vYHrK Please share with your network!

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Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms - Deprescribing.org

The evidence-based guidelines and algorithms developed by the deprescribing.org team and its collaborators are products of quality research and real-world application.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🤲 The wait is finally over - the full #Statin #Deprescribing Guideline published in Canadian Family Physician is finally here! The decision to stop a statin should be made together with the healthcare provider, the patient, and their carers. Read the full guideline here: buff.ly/ufS4HOv

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We collaborated with an international team of experts to create a Prioritized List of 24 Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing Cascades published in @bmj.com: www.bmj.com/content/394/... This list will help inform future prescribing and deprescribing initiatives. Please reshare w/ your network!

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Air Pollution 🏭 and Polypharmacy 💊. Is there any relation between the two? A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in BMJ Public Health attempts to answer this question. Read the full study here: buff.ly/zbGS7s0

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day! Benzodiazepines and opioids are among the most common medications involved in medication overdoses worldwide. 🌎 #Deprescribing can help reduce the risk of drug overdose. Learn more about Drug Overdose and spread the word: buff.ly/sSwLnVO

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Find a FREE online deprescribing education program for primary care clinicians and learners, developed and supported by representatives from the College of Pharmacy at Dalhousie University and the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network here: buff.ly/gdGZwTo

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Making it Happen: Deprescribing Education Program – Pharmacy: Deprescribing

Welcome to Making it Happen: Deprescribing Education Program

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Check out our @deprescribing.bsky.social guidelines, algorithms, and other resources to support medication deprescribing and simplification: buff.ly/UQI2dYF

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between @deprescribing.bsky.social, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 5th Tip: 5️⃣ "𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧" Find the full toolkit here: buff.ly/ltjmX4Q

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Check out the "CGA Toolkit Plus" for a collection of resources to support the assessment of medication appropriateness: buff.ly/0gmb95t Find the latest 2023 American Geriatrics Society Updated Beers Criteria to further support your medication review: buff.ly/glH6j8e

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Medication Review - Geriatric Primary Care

Medication Review - CGA Toolkit Plus : Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based Proactive Primary Care of the Elderly.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 4th Tip: 4️⃣ "𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫" See: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Clinicians can ensure they collect the Best Possible Medication History from their patients using @ismpcanada.bsky.social's BPMH Interview Guide, found here: buff.ly/JzJRrZD

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Best Possible Medication History Interview Guide - ISMP Canada

Best Possible Medication History Interview Guide Resource from ISMP Canada.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out our comprehensive "My Medication History and Experience" tool to help patients get started on their medication list: buff.ly/YXdT38Z Another helpful tool is the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network's "Medication Record" tool found here: buff.ly/kIqZK3f

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My Medication History and Experience - Deprescribing.org

“My Medication History and Experience” is a tool that can be used to record a medication history for you or the person you care for.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, & Canada's Drug Agency? Our 3rd Tip: 3️⃣ "𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Check out ThinkCascades, a free tool that lists important prescribing cascades by physiological system here: buff.ly/msp8RK2 Before prescribing a medication, check out Choosing Wisely Canada's tools to potentially manage symptoms without medications: buff.ly/F4EdtEl

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, and Canada's Drug Agency? Our 2nd Tip for Healthcare Providers: 2️⃣ "𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🫵 Are YOU familiar with the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" Toolkit developed in collaboration between deprescribing.org, ISMP Canada, and Canada's Drug Agency? Our 1st Tip for Healthcare Providers: 1️⃣ "𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" Learn more: buff.ly/ymPDevm

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Find helpful tools to ensure appropriate use of medications & prevent #Polypharmacy here: buff.ly/ymPDevm Find helpful deprescribing.org resources including our new #Statin deprescribing guideline and algorithm here: buff.ly/6ZHfBqh

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A recent study calibrating the findings from the OPTiMISE trial to better reflect a representative primary care population (⬆️ Frailty, ⬆️ Co-morbidities) finds deprescribing one antihypertensive drug did NOT result in increased risk of hospitalization, or increased risk of death: buff.ly/GCgu2Ke

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Effect of antihypertensive medication reduction on short-term blood pressure control in older adults: calibration of OPTiMISE trial results to real-world primary care data

AbstractBackground. While antihypertensive treatment prevents cardiovascular events, it may also increase risks such as falls in patients with frailty. The

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Learn about CASCADES and how we can help create an environmentally sustainable healthcare system: buff.ly/dsYAUqW

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Find helpful tools to reduce polypharmacy such as the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" resource below: buff.ly/5mowClK

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🌿 A recent editorial explores the concept of an "Ecoprescription": "Prescribing a medication that has a lower environmental impact while ensuring similar quality and security for the patient." Learn about the environmental benefits for reducing inappropriate #polypharmacy: buff.ly/C3S59jd

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The report finds a striking variation in the prescribing patterns of antipsychotics & sleep aids. Find our deprescribing.org resources to promote appropriate medication use including guidelines, algorithms, and infographics for stopping Antipsychotics and Sedative-Hypnotics here: lnkd.in/ggwJhCCy

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Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use

Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Be sure to check out Canada's Drug Agency's new report, "Appropriate Use of Medications in Hospital Settings" which examines medication use and prescribing patterns across 115 acute care hospitals in Canada! 🇨🇦 Find both the Plain Language Summary and Full Report here: lnkd.in/guBTYb25

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Help reduce #Polypharmacy by sharing the "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" and "5 Questions to Ask About my Multiple Medications" tools created in collaboration with Canada's Drug Agency and ISMP Canada, both found here: buff.ly/5mowClK

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Keep track of global deprescribing guideline development & which teams are developing #antidepressant deprescribing guidelines on our Deprescribing Guidelines Repository (DEPOT) page, found here: buff.ly/B8fbuwk

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Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use

Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thanks @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social & Dr. Gary Rodin for highlighting the challenges of #Deprescribing #Antidepressants on "Ontario Today"! 🇨🇦 It's important to hear the perspectives of patients and their lived experience of taking medications. 🔊👂 Listen to the full program here: buff.ly/B95Zi83

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Lastly, our tools to promote Shared-Decision Making between prescribers and patients or their care partners can be found here: buff.ly/Xi232X4

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Also, be sure to check out our "5 Tips to Manage Polypharmacy" tool, created in collaboration with Canada's Drug Agency and ISMP Canada, available here: buff.ly/6z5L6bt

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Many patients with CV health conditions are on #Statin medications. Check out our new Statin Deprescribing resources including our guideline, algorithm, infographics, and whiteboard videos to re-assess whether or not they may be appropriate in a particular patient: buff.ly/PAo8HQV

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🫀 Great to see the @americanheart.bsky.social's New Scientific Statement on "Deprescribing in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Experiencing Polypharmacy"! Happy to see #Deprescribing being acknowledged as a key pillar of Person-Centered Care in this population. Read more: buff.ly/sUKgQg6

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨 Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, an Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews looking at interventions to optimize medication management in older adults summarizes evidence from over 1.5 million cumulative participants. Read the full article here: buff.ly/Z7l913r

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations of #Deprescribing Interventions provides helpful context on the economic value of deprescribing! 💵 Read the full article below for more insights: buff.ly/AO5Y1iF

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deprescribing.org @deprescribing.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Factors associated with successful deprescribing interventions included: ➡️ Higher health literacy among patients ➡️ Longer deprescribing intervention duration Find helpful tools from deprescribing.org to promote shared-decision making in medication management here: buff.ly/OOWdJYs

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Deprescribing.org - Optimizing Medication Use

Deprescribing.org - reducing medications safely to meet life’s changes. Online resources for clinicians and patients to help with deprescribing.

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