Safer Supply (for pharmacists)

Given that access to a safer supply requires picking up a prescription at a community pharmacy every day, the pharmacist plays a key role in safer supply. The pharmacist is on the front line of the partnering care team, and this position provides an opportunity to create a strong and positive relationship with the participant in a safer supply program. To this end, the entire pharmacy team needs to ensure that participants are greeted in a warm, non-judgmental way. Furthermore, the pharmacist also plays an important harm reduction role,  including by providing essential harm reduction supplies at each visit, such as drug use equipment (safe injection kits) and take-home naloxone kits.

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