In Depth
LSD, demonstrations and the premier of self-service pharmacy
The August 1968 AJP sounds alarm bells about the “hippy-cult” and the consumption of hallucinogenic drugs It’s August 1968, the so-called “Summer Of Love” has just passed, a new moral …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Use of Vaping as a Smoking Cessation Aid A review of clinical trials has concluded that vaping appears to …
Product, space, place
Responding to 60-day dispensing comes down to doing the basics well and having the foundation systems and efficient processes in place, says Marta Stybowski In my opinion, how we respond …
Empowering choice through contraception advice
Contraceptive counselling benefits both public and individual patient health. So, should pharmacists offer more in the way of contraceptive advice and care? Leanne Philpott reports Many young women may have …
Commercial training, too many apprentices and cocaine
100 years ago these were the topics filling the pages of the AJP It’s August 1923 – exactly 100 years ago – and the AJP has a story sounding alarm …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Indications for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in prevention of cardiovascular disease Fish oil and combination preparations of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic …
Email mastery for pharmacies
Is your pharmacy making the most of its email marketing? Sarah Rendell gives some tips on how to make it work for you I had a light bulb moment recently! …
Pen at the ready: recognising anaphylaxis and how to react
Anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal, severe allergic reaction. And it is on the rise. Knowing the signs and how to respond are vital, says Leanne Philpott. More than 4 million …
Doctors’ fee hike will push patients towards pharmacies
50 years ago there was talk of pharmacist charging fees for services and being allowed more professional discretion Australia had recently pulled out of the Vietnam War, the still relatively …
Withdrawal of pholcodine-containing cough medicines: the what, when and where to now?
An in-depth look at pholcodine, and why it was taken off the market. By Denise Hope, Dr Matt Zunk and Dr Santosh Rudrawar While the recent cancellation of the cough …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Nicotine promotes e-cigarette vapour-induced lung inflammation and structural alterations In vitro exposure to nicotine-containing e-cigarette vapour extract induces cell type-specific effects …
Comments roundup
Chat in AJP comments has perhaps predictably, been all about 60-day dispensing, as the date for its implementation draws near Health minister Mark Butler’s remarks about a rise in applications …