The Evolving Role of the Pharmacist in Opioid Use Disorder
Pharmacists’ pharmacotherapeutic expertise helps them advocate for their patients and assist providers.
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Pharmacists’ pharmacotherapeutic expertise helps them advocate for their patients and assist providers.
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
Pharmacists working with patients with mental health conditions are able to optimize medication use and improve adherence.
Project CARA, a perinatal substance exposure clinic, has implemented a contingency management program that targets appointment attendance for patients with any use disorder, regardless of substance or urine drug screen results.
To eliminate the existing stigma in the community, addiction must be recognized as a treatable condition rather than an immoral act.