Objective To explore pharmacists' beliefs, practices, and experiences regarding opioid
dispensing. Design Mailed survey. Setting The province of Ontario. Participants A total of …

Background: Canada leads in opioid prescription and consumption rates, and this has
resulted in high levels of opioid-related morbidity and mortality. Pharmacists' input could …

Opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion continues to be a public health issue. Pharmacists
(particularly those who work in the community setting) form the vanguard of health-care …

Background: Prescription opioid (PO) abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the United
States, and pharmacies are locations from which these medications are often diverted. This …

Background Prescription opioid use and related harms have dramatically increased in many
countries. Objective To investigate pharmacists' preparedness and confidence to intervene …

The commentary by Hallinan et al. in this issue highlights the increasing problem of
pharmaceutical opioid abuse and the role harm reduction principles may play in addressing …

Objectives Opioid pain medication misuse is a major concern for US public health. The
purpose of this article is to: 1) describe the demographic and physical, behavioral, and …

Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the association between health care
practitioner counseling on medication disposal and disposal of unused opioid medications …

Objectives To determine awareness concerning naloxone and perceived severity of opioid
overdose, to identify attitudes and beliefs concerning naloxone, and to assess perceived …

Objective The pharmacist's role and responsibilities in addressing the opioid epidemic have
yet to be clearly defined, particularly from the patient's point of view. This qualitative study …