Stimulant Use Signals High-Risk Behaviors During Opioid Treatment
This real-world analysis quantifies how baseline and ongoing stimulant use flag patients on medication for opioid use disorder who are at elevated risk of heroin use and injection drug use, informing pharmacist screening and referral within collaborative addiction care.
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Background Information
Palestinian pharmacists’ probiotic knowledge needs a boost.
Pharmacists are crucial for guiding the safe use of probiotics and prebiotics, yet their knowledge impacts their effectiveness. Most pharmacists demonstrated moderate knowledge of probiotics and prebiotics, with a mean score of 21.3; attitudes were generally positive. Knowledge gaps among pharmacists suggest the need for targeted education to improve evidence-based counseling in community settings. Pharmacists in Palestine show moderate knowledge but require further education on probiotics and prebiotics.
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Citation:Daraghmeh DN, Kahla L, Taqatq N Pharmacists Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Probiotics and Prebiotics: A Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine. PloS one. 2026;21(6):e0350648. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0350648
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