Jordanian community pharmacists’ experience regarding prescription and nonprescription drug abuse and misuse in Jordan – An update

Wazaify, Mayyada; Abood, Ebtesam; Tahaineh, Linda; Albsoul-Younes, Abla

doi:10.1080/14659891.2016.1235734

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“…Wazaify et al also reported that pharmacists in Jordan often dispense non-prescribed medications, including antibiotics. 9 As such, it is imperative that pharmacists in Jordan have the necessary knowledge to provide safe and adequate care to paediatric patients, including the information needed to dispense medications and counsel paediatric patients or their guardians. 7,10 However, due to a lack of national guidelines regarding paediatric care, pharmacists often rely on knowledge received during their education and training.…”

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Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

Mukattash

Jarab

Farha

et al. 2019

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Objectives: Pharmacists require a baseline level of knowledge in paediatric pharmaceutical care in order to be able to adequately care for paediatric patients and counsel their families. This study aimed to explore the self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan regarding paediatric pharmaceutical care. Methods: This study took place in Jordan between November 2016 and May 2017. A 28-item questionnaire was designed and administered to 400 students from all pharmacy programmes in Jordan during their final year of training. Results: A total of 354 students agreed to take part in the study (response rate: 88.5%). Most respondents (95.2%) were aware of the term ‘paediatrics’. However, almost one-third of the respondents (30.5%) reported never having taken paediatric dose calculation courses and more than half (55.6%) were unfamiliar with the term ‘off-label medicines’. Moreover, most respondents (65.1%) had low knowledge scores (≤2 out of 5) when presented with realistic paediatric case scenarios. There were no significant differences in knowledge and attitudes between undergraduate and doctoral students or between those from public or private universities (P >0.05). Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight an alarming deficiency in paediatric pharmaceutical knowledge among final-year pharmacy students in Jordan. As such, paediatric-related content should be emphasised in the pharmacy curricula of Jordanian universities so that pharmacy students receive more formalised education and more extensive training in this area.Keywords: Pharmaceutical Care; Pediatrics; Pharmacy Students; Knowledge; Attitudes; Competency-Based Education; Jordan.

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Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

Mukattash

Jarab

Farha

et al. 2019

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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“…The study highlighted that educating the public and pharmacists about these remedies may reduce the ocular complications and improve safety of use (Kadri et al 2010). A recent survey in Jordan has revealed that ophthalmic drug abuse sourced from community pharmacies is on the rise (Wazaify et al 2016).…”

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“…Early warning reports and mini-reviews have highlighted the issue of recreational and selfmedicating misuse of these drugs (Kadri et al 2010;Bersini et al 2013;Prilutskaya and Kuliev 2014;Bersini et al 2015). Most commonly reported ophthalmic preparations are those containing anticholinergics, antihistamines, and/or decongestants, such as tropicamide, cyclopentolate, naphazoline, and antazoline (Darcin et al 2011;Wazaify et al 2016;Ponté et al 2017). Other ophthalmic drugs liable for abuse are the topical anaesthetic drugs (TADs), such as proparacaine, lidocaine, benoxinate (oxybuprocaine), cocaine and tetracaine, and topically applied non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (Rapuano 1990;Flach 2001;Erdem et al 2013;Sharifi et al 2013).…”

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The Misuse and Abuse of Ophthalmic Preparations: a Scoping Review of Clinical Case Presentations and Extant Literature

Al-Khalaileh

Wazaify

Hout

2018

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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“…Despite that pharmaceuticals play a significant role in healthcare, many recreational drugs were once used or prescribed by medical professionals and later prohibited due to their adverse consequences that could no longer be ignored (2)(3)(4). The diversion, misuse and abuse of pharmaceutical products is a growing health threat negatively impacting the health system, individuals, morbidity and mortality rates (1,(5)(6)(7). Globally, the consumption of recreational drugs such as heroin and cocaine appeared stable whilst the consumption of synthetic and prescription drugs is increasing influenced by their widespread availability, affordability and perceived safety (1,8,9).…”

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Effects of prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse on the health system in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Key stakeholders’ perceptions

Chibi

Mashamba-Thompson

2019

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Background: Prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse is a growing health threat negatively impacting the health care system and individuals globally. Most research has been conducted in high-income-countries. Little is known about prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse to support anecdotal reports in resource-limited settings. Purpose: The main objective of this study is to determine prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse practices in eThekwini district from the perspective of the health care providers, law enforcement, pharmacists, drug users and people living with HIV. Methods: Semi-structured in-depth-interviews were conducted between June-December 2018 among key stakeholders who were purposively sampled in eThekwini district. Thematic analysis was used to identify emergent themes around practices of prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse. Results: Five main themes emerged during the interviews: manifestation of drug diversion; consumer’s attitude and behaviour; availability of medicines; gaps in the health care system; and lastly challenges and barriers to drug abuse treatment. Accidental addiction, health system gaps and consumer’s attitude and behaviours were perceived as significant contributing factors to the problem therefore negatively impacting health care providers and consumers. Conclusion: The study highlights the emerging practices of prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse as a serious growing problem occurring through legal and illegal channels to anyone since the addictive medicines are readily available and easily accessible. We recommend a collaborative approach to address prescription drug diversion since the prescriber, dispenser, consumer and law enforcement are involved in the cycle to drug usage.

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Jordanian community pharmacists’ experience regarding prescription and nonprescription drug abuse and misuse in Jordan – An update

Cited by 30 publications

References 14 publications

Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan

The Misuse and Abuse of Ophthalmic Preparations: a Scoping Review of Clinical Case Presentations and Extant Literature

Effects of prescription drug diversion, misuse and abuse on the health system in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Key stakeholders’ perceptions

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