Social Pharmacology as an Underappreciated Field in Medical Education: A Single Medical School’s Experience

Papadopulos, J. S.; Mentis, Alexios‐Fotios A.; Liapi, Charis

doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.714707

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“…At present, in very few countries, an individual course for social pharmacology has been started in which various factors which are often neglected by regulating authorities like overuse or miss-use of prescription drugs, use of drugs in specialized populations such as geriatrics, pediatric, pregnancy has been addressed. [ 10 ] Apart from the theoretical knowledge course of social pharmacology covers hands-on skills applied in several social pharmacology settings, covers various bioethical concerns, how social pharmacology affects human behavior and society. Several teaching approaches are used in social pharmacology includes database discussions, movies, presentations, pharmaceutical industry trip where students learn the step-by-step procedure of drugs manufacturing, etc., Thus, in future subject of social pharmacology or course related to this field should be started in throughout the world.…”

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Social Pharmacology and its impact on clinics

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“…The discipline continues evolving and is currently underappreciated. According to Papadopulos et al (2021), the societal aspects of therapeutics are more than imperative today, given determinants such as the healthcare system, the political setting, unemployment, and exposure to chronic disease.…”

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The use and potential abuse of psychoactive plants in southern Africa: an overview of evidence and future potential

Nyazema,

Chanyandura,

Egan

2024

Front. Pharmacol.

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BackgroundMost Bantu ethnic groups in southern Africa utilize indigenous herbal medicines, some of which have psychoactive properties. Traditional medical practitioners (TMPs) commonly use them not only for divinatory purposes but to treat and manage mental and other illnesses. Unfortunately, the research on their results, risks, and benefits do not align. Little is known about their potential abuse among TMPs and community members in southern Africa. Herbal medicines are complex because whole plants are sometimes used, unlike in other treatments which use only one active ingredient. However, if the key mechanisms of action of these ethnomedicinal plants can be identified through socio-pharmacological research, useful botanical agents can be developed. A review of socio-pharmacological studies to evaluate the consequences of exposure to ethnomedicinal plants with psychoactive properties was conducted with the aim of identifying harm reduction strategies and investigating how the plants could be developed into useful botanicals.MethodThe search methods involved retrieval of records from PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Dissertations and Theses Global, and OpenGrey. The English language and human subjects were used as filters. In addition, some information was obtained from TMPs and community members.ResultsThe following psychoactive plants were found to be commonly used or abused: Boophone disticha, Cannabis sativa, Datura stramonium, Leonotis leonurus, Psilocybe cubensis, and Sceletium tortuosum. The commercialization of Cannabis, L. leonurus, S. tortuosum, and Aspalathus is growing fast. The abuse liability of B. disticha, D. stramonium, and P. cubensis appears not to be appreciated. Five countries were found to have TMP policies and three with TMP Councils.ConclusionTMPs in the region are aware of the CNS effects of the identified psychoactive plants which can be explored further to develop therapeutic agents. There is a need to work closely with TMPs to reduce harm from the abuse of these plants.

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Global impact and application of Precision Healthcare

Mentis,

Liu

2024

The New Era of Precision Medicine

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Social Pharmacology as an Underappreciated Field in Medical Education: A Single Medical School’s Experience

Cited by 4 publications

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Social Pharmacology and its impact on clinics

Social Pharmacology and its impact on clinics

The use and potential abuse of psychoactive plants in southern Africa: an overview of evidence and future potential

Global impact and application of Precision Healthcare

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