Risky Alcohol Use Among Patients Dispensed Opioid Medications: A Clinical Community Pharmacy Study

Original research
par
Cochran, Gerald et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Given the continued expansion of community pharmacy in the continuum of care, it is imperative to characterize alcohol use among pharmacy patients dispensed opioids in order to establish a foundation for identification and intervention in these settings.

Constatations/points à retenir

Concomitant alcohol/opioid use is a significant issue among pharmacy patients. Risky alcohol and opioid medication use is associated with other substance use. Pharmacies may be a screening/intervention point for concomitant alcohol/opioid use.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cross-sectional assessment in 19 community pharmacies

Mots clés

About pharmacists