Prescription Drug Abuse: A Comparison of Prescriber and Pharmacist Perspectives
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Article
Publication Date
6-6-2013
Description
This study compared perceptions of prescribers and pharmacists (N = 89) regarding multiple aspects of prescription drug abuse. Questionnaires were developed to assess perceptions regarding the prevalence of prescription drug abuse, self-perceived communication competence, and additional communication and prescription drug abuse domains. Pharmacists perceived a larger percentage of patients (41%) to be abusing opioid pain relievers as compared with their prescriber colleagues (17%). Both prescribers and pharmacists indicated improvements in prescriber–pharmacist communication would serve to deter prescription drug abuse. Self-efficacy beliefs for detecting and discussing prescription drug abuse with patients were low for both cohorts. Implications and limitations are noted.
Citation Information
Hagemeier, Nicholas E.; Gray, Jeffrey A.; and Pack, Robert P.. 2013. Prescription Drug Abuse: A Comparison of Prescriber and Pharmacist Perspectives. Substance Use & Misuse. Vol.48(9). 761-768. https://doi.org/10.3109/10826084.2013.787101 ISSN: 1082-6084

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