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. 2022 Nov;80(6):897-905.
doi: 10.1016/j.pharma.2022.05.005. Epub 2022 Jun 3.

Attitude of community pharmacists toward patients with a substance-related disorder (heroin, alcohol and tobacco), estimation of harmfulness and knowledge of these substances, and continuing education: A pilot cross-sectional study

D Balayssac  1 , B Pereira  2 , E Julien  3 , P Chennell  4 , G Brousse  5 , C Laporte  6 , N Authier  7 , B Vennat  8
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Attitude of community pharmacists toward patients with a substance-related disorder (heroin, alcohol and tobacco), estimation of harmfulness and knowledge of these substances, and continuing education: A pilot cross-sectional study

D Balayssac et al. Ann Pharm Fr. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate attitude of community pharmacists toward patients with a substance-related disorder (heroin, alcohol and tobacco).

Material and methods: The attitudes were assessed thanks to the Attitude to Mental Illness Questionnaire (AMIQ) for heroin, alcohol and tobacco-related disorders in three independent groups of pharmacists. Estimation of substance-related harmfulness, knowledge of substance-related disorders and activities/needs for continuing education on substance-related disorders were also recorded.

Results: Thirty-five pharmacists were included (heroin: 11, alcohol: 10 and tobacco: 14). AMIQ scores for heroin-related disorder were negative and lower than for alcohol (P<0.01) and tobacco (P<0.001). AMIQ scores for alcohol-related disorder were lower than for tobacco (P<0.05). The estimation of heroin-related harmfulness was higher than for alcohol and tobacco (P<0.001). The estimations of knowledge of substance-related disorders were lower for opioid and alcohol than for tobacco (P<0.001). AMIQ scores and the needs for continuing education on each associated addiction showed a positive relation (P<0.01).

Conclusion: Pharmacists had a negative attitude toward heroin and alcohol-related disorders. A positive attitude toward patients with a substance-related disorder was associated with a need for continuing education. Efforts should be made to change attitudes and to promote continuing education on heroin and alcohol-related disorders.

Keywords: Alcohol dependence; Attitude of health personnel; Attitudes des professionnels de santé; Community pharmacy; Dépendance au tabac; Dépendance à l’alcool; Dépendance à l’héroïne; Heroin dependence; Pharmacien d’officine; Substance-related disorders; Tobacco dependence; Troubles de l’usage de substance psychoactive.

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