Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jul 2019
Prescription opioid misuse and the need to promote medication safety among adolescents.
Misuse of prescription opioids and associated negative health outcomes is a leading public health crisis among adolescents in the US. Opioid prescription rates, misuse, and overdose deaths have increased among adolescents in the last twenty years. ⋯ Opportunities to enhance opioid medication safety among adolescents are frequently overlooked. A critical strategy to combat opioid misuse and overdose deaths among adolescents involves increasing awareness and knowledge about safe medication use.
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jul 2019
Medication errors in community pharmacies: The need for commitment, transparency, and research.
Medication errors place a serious medical and economic burden on the United States (U. S.) healthcare system. Since 1975, government health agencies and non-profit organizations in the U. ⋯ Community pharmacies play a significant role in the U. S. healthcare system, but their efforts to reduce medication errors are not well known. By improving transparency in quality assurance processes and promoting patient engagement to improve patient safety, community pharmacies have the potential to play a more active role in reducing medication errors and safeguarding patients from harm.