Drug misuse and dependence: The role of community pharmacy

Jane Lois Sheridan; Suzanne Nielsen; Rhys Ponton

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-812735-3.00347-2

Drug misuse and dependence: The role of community pharmacy

Jane Lois Sheridan
, Suzanne Nielsen
, Rhys Ponton

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Abstract

This chapter covers a range of concepts and issues relating to drug misuse and dependence. It starts with definitions, then moves on to explore a historical context using a case study of the UK, for the role of pharmacy. Some of the traditional community pharmacy roles in managing drug misuse and dependence are outined, and future roles are also described, including take home naloxone for overdose prevention and the distribution of medicinal cannabis. The chapter ends with some thoughts for future roles for community pharmacy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
Editors	Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	268-277
Number of pages	10
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128127353
ISBN (Print)	9780128127360
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812735-3.00347-2
Publication status	Published - Jan 2019

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Addiction
Anabolic steroids
Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis
Cocaine
Dependence
Gabapentinoids
Harm reduction
Heroin
HIV
Marijuana
Methadone
Naloxone
Needle exchange
Opioid substitution therapy
Opioids/opiates
Prescription
Regulation
Stimulants
Substance use disorder

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Drug misuse and dependence: The role of community pharmacy

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