Under lockdown, and with our movements restricted, the places within reach of our doorsteps have taken on renewed significance. A blocked-off street becomes a playground; a generous pavement or collection of well-placed balconies become places to socialise and connect with neighbours. We know that...
–Death by Overdose. Those who obtain their opioids from pharmacies rarely overdose. They know exactly how many milligrams of morphine or hydrocodone they are getting, and the drug is “clean” of contaminants. Thus folks like healthcare workers or patients who are addicted can function for years...
But after October 1, 2024 when the Commonwealth government outlawed vaping sales from anywhere but pharmacies, vape prices skyrocketed and many small illegal retailers have likely been understandably fearful of the large fines. Many “recreational” vapers may have reduced or stopped smoking. I pass...
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[48,50]. It was also determined that some individuals purchased a commercial brand of chloroquine from local pharmacies and consumed it without being tested for malaria [50]. Notably, individuals in Cambodia who did not comply with anti-malarial regimens were more likely to experience malaria ...
(OTC) medication from pharmacies). The infectious disease outcomes were reviewed independently by two authors (RM and DS) to estimate the scope of the article, and include only those focusing on infectious diseases with the potential to become pandemics. For example, articles on facility outbreaks...
Furthermore, despite having received the flu vaccination in previous years, the participants claim that COVID-19 negatively impacts flu medications in hospitals and pharmacies. Another notable point is that even if the COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccines are available during the pandemic, ...
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Patient access to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a complementary and integrative health approach that is proven to reduce chronic pain, can be increased via community pharmacy-based implementation. However, the general public’s awareness and
Colourful and striking flyers were used to widely publicise workshops in libraries, pharmacies, community centres, and GP surgeries. Feedback about this approach was very positive [30]. 3. ACCEPTABLE (AND ENGAGING) INTERVENTION (A) Acceptability of the treatment/intervention is another key barrier ...