alcohol abuse
More baby boomers drinking at risky levels
With rising prevalence of risky drinking – and reports of people using alcohol as a replacement for OTC codeine – could pharmacists play a role in alcohol screening? The number …
Are Aussies drinking too much?
According to a WHO report, Australians are drinking at levels much higher than the global average and outside low-risk recommendations – especially men and boys The World Health Organization (WHO) …
Pharmacy and alcohol education
How confident are you at discussing alcohol-related health issues with your patients? Many pharmacists find raising concerns about alcohol misuse can be quite difficult, especially with older patients. Focus groups …