Service Users' Views and Experiences of Alcohol Relapse Prevention Treatment and Adherence: New Role for Pharmacists?

Ranjita DhitalRachel ColemanEd DayColin DrummondAnne Lingford-HughesJohn MarsdenThomas Phillips Julia M A SinclairJohn StrangJohn WeinmanCate WhittleseaKideshini WidyaratnaKim Donoghue

Published in: Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) (2022)

This study highlighted challenges service users face to commence alcohol relapse prevention medication. It appears service users could benefit from a pharmacist-led telephone intervention to improve understanding about acamprosate medication, particularly, if delivered in an engaging and motivating way.

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