224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Drug misuse is a major challenge for health professionals in the 21st century, and community pharmacy holds a key place in the management of prescribed medication, the provision of health education and promotion messages to drug users. Two decades ago there would have been no need for a book to describe such the role of community pharmacy; however, since more people are injecting drugs now and HIV... Read more
Part 1: Background. Opiate Addiction and the British System: Looking Back on the Twentieth Century and Trying to see its Shape in the Future. Drug Misuse and the Community Pharmacist: a Historical Overview. Part 2: Surveying the Situation. Reviewing the Situation - Pharmacists and Drug Misuse Services in England and Wales. Drug Misuse and Community Pharmacy in Scotland. Drug Misuse in Northern Ireland: the Role of the Community Pharmacist. Drug Users and Pharmacists: the Client Perspective. Part 3: Working with Drug Users. The History and Operation of Pharmacy Needle Exchanges. New Approaches to Dispensing Controlled Drugs: Supervised Consumption. Providing Health Care for Drug Users. Misuse Over-the-Counter Products. Part 4: Practical Matters - Training, Support and Shared Care. Legal and Ethical Considerations for Community Pharmacists. Training and Support for Pharmacists. Professional Conflicts for the Front-Line Community Pharmacist. Shared Care at the Primary and Secondary Interface: The Role of GPs and Specialist Drug Services. Part 5: The Way Forward. The Way Forward - Greater Specialism or More Generalism?
Biography
Janie Sheridan, John Strang
