Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Mazen El-Sakka

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• Research Article
  Management of Controlled Substances and Dependences by Pharmacists
  Author(s): Mazen El-Sakka *Mazen El-Sakka *
  
  Introduction: Substance abuse is more than a health problem; it is a formidable moral, social and economic challenge with pandemic dimensions. Palestine is not exception and it suffers of this problem, and the trend of use is increasing. Healthcare providers, primary care physicians, and pharmacists, as well as patients themselves and their families, all can play a role in identifying and preventing prescription drug abuse. Methodology: The study population included 205 of the public pharmacies in the Gaza Strip governorates. Data collection has been performed via interview questionnaire with the pharmacists working in the pharmacies. Study objectives: were oriented to identify and verify several variables and attributes affecting the existence of drug abuse including: study and analysis of the drug abuse situation in th.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1459.S5-006

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