Table 5.
Views of CPs on approaches used to decrease drug misuse and abuse (n = 239).
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| How would you rate the level of control over drugs by official authorities in the pharmacy you have been trained or working in? | |
| Strongly controlled | 140 (58.6) |
| Controlled to some extent | 95 (39.7) |
| Badly controlled | 4 (1.7) |
| All pharmacy staff must be trained on recognizing drug abusers. | |
| Strongly agree | 142 (59.4) |
| Agree | 81 (33.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 1 (0.4) |
| Disagree | 5 (2.1) |
| Not Sure | 10 (4.2) |
| All pharmacy staff must be informed of the kinds of drugs abused in the local area of the pharmacy. | |
| Strongly agree | 139 (58.2) |
| Agree | 91 (38.1) |
| Strongly disagree | 5 (2.1) |
| Disagree | 3 (1.3) |
| Not Sure | 1 (0.4) |
| All staff should be trained on methods of dealing with drug abusers. | |
| Strongly agree | 151 (63.2) |
| Agree | 66 (27.6) |
| Strongly disagree | 3 (1.3) |
| Disagree | 10 (4.2) |
| Not Sure | 9 (3.8) |
| All staff should be informed of drugs liable to abuse. | |
| Strongly agree | 144 (60.3) |
| Agree | 84 (35.1) |
| Strongly disagree | 6 (2.5) |
| Disagree | 2 (0.8) |
| Not Sure | 3 (1.3) |
| All suspected abusers should be referred to a physician. | |
| Strongly agree | 140 (58.6) |
| Agree | 78 (32.6) |
| Strongly disagree | 5 (2.1) |
| Disagree | 6 (2.5) |
| Not Sure | 10 (4.2) |
| Knowledge & belief | |
| High | 151 (63.2) |
| Low | 88 (36.8) |