Drugs & Alcohol
People are often caught driving under the influence of this substance
Alcohol
While drunk driving in the US has gotten worse with time, education efforts are underway which directly involve community clinics and pharmacies
Reduces heart failiure risks
Healthy lifestyles
These have been on the rise in the US and continue to be from active eduation by the medical community as a whole
A taskforce of individuals both in and out of the field that coordinate and help individuals in urgent need
Emergancy Medical Services
These individuals can make up pharmacists and other medical professionals too as they act as mini hospitals in the time it takes for them to get to one
An infamous opioid whos use has decreased over the years
Heroin
While heroin use has dropped in recent years, it's still important to be informed about its serious health risks to decrease it further
The most common drug use disorder
Alcohol use disorder
It affects over one in five people currently and numbers have not noticably decreased from this baseline set 5 years ago
Allows patients to easily transfer their medical profiles to different hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies
Electronic health records
Some practices still use traditional filing systems that could be detrimental in cases where a patient needs to be urgently treated at a seperate practice
Individuals who are most likely to not be able to access emergancy services in an emergancy
Elderly
The elderly can face a number of issues, from being immobilized easily to simply not being able to figure out how to call for help. Education to their families and caregivers may help with ensuring their safety
Synthetic opioids
These opioids tend to be much stronger than natural opioids and can cause harsher reactions if undealt with
The commonly known role of a pharmacist
Medication dispensing/prescription fulfillment
While a common belief, pharmacists serve many other roles within and outside of hospitals
A major point of contention when talking about healthcare in the US
Access to medical care in emergancies
This has been steadily improving in the US, dropping down from 8.5% of the population to 7% in roughly 2 years
This clogs up emergancy resources that could be better utilized
Unnessesary emergancy department visits
These visits take essential resources away from individuals who need them. They have, however, been declining as of late
The most common way for individuals to start misusing opioids
Prescription pain killer misuse
Statistics have shown that prescription opiod misuse has steadily been going down in the past years
A commonplace drug that's used often among adolecents
While stopping its spread may be unrealistic, pharmacists can help by educating others of its potential risks and ways to safely use it
A nessesary resource hospitals may use to access any needed information
Electronically accessable information
Many community or rural clinics/pharmacies lack access to electronic databases that may allow them to quickly find relevant and up to date information
Increasing the capacity of emergancy departments can lead to this
Decreased ER wait times
Being forced to wait for treatment due to a lack of either physical space or healthcare professionals can in some cases be fatal, so any method to decrease wait times is essential
The most crucial drug for combating opioid overdoses
Naloxone/NARCAN
This drug can temporarily block all opioid effects and reverse an overdose. It's an essential tool for all individuals to learn how and when to use with the help of medical professionals
A crucial step to take when entering pregnancy
Alcohol abstinence
Abstinencne among pregnant individuals is at around 90%, but those that do choose to drink may inflict their infant with lifelong disorders or premature death
Older adults may get hospitalized due to not recieving vaccines against its agents
Pneumonia
Community pharmacists especially can help decrease this statistic by recommending vaccines to elderly patients
One of the largest causes of unnessesary ER vists
Asthmatic symptoms in children under 5
This area can be greately improved with proper education on the signs of asthma and the right way to use devices, such as inhalers, to deal with it
An opioid used to battle opioid addiction
Methadone
This synthetic opioid was made specifically to help ween individuals off of other opioids while also creating a natural disinterest towards other opioids. The safe use of this opioid can enable many addicts to recover with time and support