Increasingly important role already

Pharmacists can dispense / supervise the consumption of methadone, exchange used needles for clean ones, refer people to specialist services, offer harm reduction advice—eg on immunization against Hepatitis B—and help with day-today health problems.

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Drugs Policy in the UK
What drugs policy measures are open to the UK?
Emphasize health and social dimensions
Make drug treatment more intelligent
Improve access via primary care
Increase GP and Pharmacist input
Recognize roles pharmacists can play
Increasingly important role already
Help plan and deliver services
Senior representation on DATs
Extensive contact with drug users
Often principal point of contact
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