Pharmacists could supply and administer naloxone as part of new drugs strategy, says government The proposals come as deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales rose by almost 4% in 2020, at 4,561 compared to 4,393 in 2019.…
A pharmacy resolution for 2021: let’s improve the way patients with addiction are treated There’s evidence that community pharmacy’s disrespect for people with addiction is deterring them from seeking the drug treatments designed to aid their recovery — putting them at risk of drug-related death.…
Pharmacists can help put an end to illicit drug deaths by being at the centre of a new non-medical use market Providing currently prohibited drugs through pharmacists in state-run pharmacies sounds like a radical idea, but it could be a way of improving prospects for users.…
Medication in contemporary music: what precisely are our patients listening to? Contrary to popular belief, modern music often references legitimate medications, as well as illegal substances — understanding societal beliefs around drugs can help us help our patients.…
Community pharmacy included in Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce £4m funding package The Scottish government money will go to Scotland’s Alcohol and Drug Partnerships and ten research projects.…
Community pharmacies to use volunteers for patient medication deliveries Community pharmacies will be asked to make use of NHS England’s ‘volunteer army’ to deliver medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS England has said.…
Government allows bulk import and storage of medical cannabis The government has announced that licensed medicines wholesalers will be able to hold reserve stocks of medical cannabis, effective immediately.…
Pharmacist given 28-month jail sentence for supplying controlled medicines to black market A pharmacist from West Bromwich has been sentenced to 28 months in jail for diverting controlled medicines to the black market.…
‘Urgent review’ of medical cannabis access needed to curb use of street drugs, says trade body The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis has called on the government to “urgently review” access to medical cannabis, to prevent patients from having to rely on illegal and unregulated “street” cannabis.…
NHS England to fast-track funding for Epidyolex Patients will be able to access the cannabidiol medicine Epidyolex from the NHS from 6 January 2019, NHS England has announced.…