Perception, experience, and practice of Iraqi community pharmacists towards customers with substance use disorder.

IF 2.3 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
SAGE Open Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1177/20503121241275472
Ehab Mudher Mikhael, Nisreen Jumaah Jebur, Mohammed Yawuz Jamal, Tabarak Arkan Hameed
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Abstract

Background: Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who frequently encounter individuals struggling with addiction in their day-to-day practice. Studies critique pharmacists' competence in the detection, prevention, and management of substance use disorder.

Objective: This study aimed to get in-depth information about the perception, experience, and practice of Iraqi pharmacists towards substance use disorder.

Methods: A qualitative-study was performed through face-to-face individual-based interviews with community pharmacists in Baghdad/Iraq. Interviews were conducted from July 2023 till the saturation point (September 2023). Data analyzed by thematic-analysis approach.

Results: Interviews were conducted with 21 pharmacists. Most participants reported that substance use disorder is common among young males. Pregabalin is the most commonly requested drug. Availability, euphoric-effect, and low cost are the main reasons for favoring a drug by persons with substance use disorder. Moreover, poverty and social problems are the main reasons for substance use disorder. Drug intoxication signs are the main clues in recognizing substance use disorder. Most participants refuse dispensing drugs without prescription and reported that the barriers for implementing regulations on drugs with high potential for dependence are related to the limited follow-up to pharmacists, presence of outsiders, and fear from reactions of persons with substance use disorder. Pharmaceutical services to persons with substance use disorder were performed by few pharmacists and limited to patient education about the risks of misusing drugs. Most participants reported that enhancing pharmacists' competence in substance use disorder is necessary.

Conclusion: Substance use disorder is common among young Iraqi males. Pregabalin is a commonly requested drug. The current Iraqi regulations are not sufficient to prevent substance use disorder. Pharmaceutical services to persons with substance use disorder are weak and limited to patient education. Enhancing pharmacists' knowledge through educational courses is necessary to improve their role in facing substance use disorder.

伊拉克社区药剂师对药物使用障碍患者的看法、经验和做法。
背景:药剂师是医疗保健专业人员,在日常工作中经常会遇到与成瘾作斗争的人。研究对药剂师在检测、预防和管理药物使用障碍方面的能力进行了批判:本研究旨在深入了解伊拉克药剂师对药物使用障碍的认识、经验和做法:通过与伊拉克巴格达的社区药剂师进行面对面的个别访谈,开展了一项定性研究。访谈从 2023 年 7 月开始,直至达到饱和点(2023 年 9 月)。数据采用主题分析法进行分析:对 21 名药剂师进行了访谈。大多数参与者表示,药物使用障碍在年轻男性中很常见。普瑞巴林是最常申请的药物。药物滥用障碍患者选择药物的主要原因是药物的可获得性、兴奋效果和低成本。此外,贫穷和社会问题也是导致药物使用障碍的主要原因。药物中毒征兆是识别药物使用障碍的主要线索。大多数参与者拒绝在没有处方的情况下配发药物,并报告说,在执行关于极易产生依赖性的药物的规定时遇到的障碍与药剂师的跟踪有限、外来人员的存在以及对药物滥用失调患者反应的恐惧有关。只有少数药剂师为药物滥用失调患者提供药学服务,而且仅限于对患者进行有关滥用药物风险的教育。大多数参与者表示,有必要提高药剂师在药物使用障碍方面的能力:结论:药物使用障碍在伊拉克年轻男性中很常见。普瑞巴林是一种常用药物。伊拉克现行法规不足以预防药物使用失调。为药物滥用障碍患者提供的药学服务十分薄弱,仅限于患者教育。有必要通过教育课程提高药剂师的知识水平,以改善他们在应对药物使用障碍方面的作用。
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