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Newest firstAim To explore the practices, confidence and perspectives of community pharmacists in deprescribing high-risk psychotropic medicines, including opioid analgesics, benzodiazepine, gabapentinoids and medicinal cannabis. Methods An anonymous, cross-sectional national online survey was conducted between January and April 2025 among Australian community pharmacists. The survey captured data on pharmacist demographics,…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Pharmacists can play a crucial role in delivering the holistic care model. Research suggests that HIV-positive African American patients particularly benefit from this approach compared to other communities. Typically, pharmacists in community pharmacy settings are limited in their access to a patient's medical record, preventing holistic care delivery. Objectives This study addressed the impact of acce…
Open article record in new tab ↗The global use of cannabinoid-based medications is expanding due to increasing evidence supporting their therapeutic potential. However, in Saudi Arabia, their adoption is influenced by cultural and regulatory factors. Pharmacists play a pivotal role in guiding the safe use of these therapies. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of hospital pharmacists in Jeddah regarding Food and Drug Administr…
Background This study investigated community pharmacists' level of knowledge and attitude towards medical marijuana and its association with sociodemographic characteristics. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from 21 February 2022 to 15 November 2022. Community pharmacists working in Klang Valley were given a self-administered questionnaire. This survey instrument facilitated the collection of informat…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Australian pharmacists currently dispense a wide range of prescription-only cannabis-based medicines. Recent regulatory changes will expand the role of pharmacists, allowing certain low-dose cannabidiol products to be supplied without a prescription in pharmacies. This harmonises Australia with many other countries where cannabidiol products are readily available to consumers. Aim To examine Australian…
Due to cannabidiol's health benefits and absence of serious side effects, its use is constantly growing. This is a survey-based cross-sectional study that was conducted to determine Croatian pharmacists', physicians', and students' knowledge and attitudes about cannabidiol (CBD). Two questionnaires were created, one for students and the other for physicians and pharmacists. Our participants (in total 874: 473 stud…
Open article record in new tab ↗ABSTRACTBackgroundThe use of cannabis to treat chronic pain is under debate despite high expectations from patients. Qualitative data obtained by exploring both patients’ and health professionals’ perspectives are scarce.AimsThis study aimed to understand the experiences and perceptions of people living with chronic pain and community pharmacists regarding the role of cannabis in chronic pain treatment in the Cana…
Cannabis is indigenous to many African countries. Despite this, the legalization of cannabis for industrial, medical, and economic purposes is not uniform. However, there is a growing interest in cannabis use for medical purposes in Africa. Pharmacists are best equipped to provide clinical advice and oversight in the safe management, production, and dispensing of medical cannabis on the continent. In this article,…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThere are few studies evaluating awareness of Chagas disease among healthcare professionals attending migrants from Latin America or working in Chagas-endemic areas. The objective of this study was to design and validate instruments for assessing knowledge about Chagas disease among healthcare students and residents as well as students and professionals of social and other health science disciplines.\n\n…