Therapeutics Initiative

Therapeutics Initiative Prescription drug therapy is a key element of medical care.

The UBC Therapeutics Initiative’s goal is for drug therapies to be used wisely in the best interests of patients, based on thorough & accurate understanding of scientific evidence. The Therapeutics Initiative (TI) was established in 1994 by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in cooperation with the Department of Family Practice at The University of British Columbia with its mission to

provide physicians and pharmacists with up-to-date, evidence-based, practical information on prescription drug therapy. To reduce bias as much as possible the TI is an independent organization, separate from government, pharmaceutical industry and other vested interest groups. We strongly believe in the need for independent assessments of evidence on drug therapy to balance the drug industry sponsored information sources.

‼️ ICYMI: We need to talk about 💊ICYMI: Our webinar recording featuring the TI's Dr. Jessica OttePractical info for ...
05/29/2026

‼️ ICYMI: We need to talk about 💊

ICYMI: Our webinar recording featuring the TI's Dr. Jessica Otte

Practical info for clinicians considering tramadol for pain: https://bit.ly/3onIs05

👉More here: http://ti.ubc.ca/letter131

💊ICYMI - How well do you know your dopamine antagonists?TI Letter https://www.ti.ubc.ca/2022/11/29/139-how-well-do-you-k...
05/15/2026

💊ICYMI - How well do you know your dopamine antagonists?

TI Letter https://www.ti.ubc.ca/2022/11/29/139-how-well-do-you-know-your-dopamine-antagonists/
Patient videos https://youtu.be/nrM8Az7RHKU

Patients briefly explain why it's important for prescribers, pharmacists, patients, carers to recognize early occurrence of adverse effects

Video 1 of 7: Drug-induced Parkinsonism from quetiapine. This 85 year old woman was hospitalized briefly for suspected overuse of alcohol or withdrawal, whil...

❤️ : How much activity should people get? It depends on their age.👉🏾See the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology act...
05/13/2026

❤️ : How much activity should people get? It depends on their age.

👉🏾See the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology activity guidelines for different age groups:
https://csepguidelines.ca
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Make Your Whole Day Matter. Move More. Reduce Sedentary Time. Sleep Well. Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep  Early Years 0-4 Years Infants, toddlers and preschoolers need to Move, Sleep and Sit the right amounts. Read More Chi...

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