Over-The-Counter Codeine: Can Community Pharmacy Staff Nudge Customers into Its Safe and Appropriate Use?

• Main Authors: Sapana Mody (Author), Charlotte L. Kirkdale (Author), Tracey Thornley (Author), Aimi Dickinson (Author), Anthony J. Avery (Author), Roger Knaggs (Author), Sarah Rann (Author), Ruth Bastable (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The misuse of opioids, including codeine which is sold over-the-counter (OTC) in United Kingdom (UK) community pharmacies, is a growing public health concern. An educational Patient Safety Card was developed and piloted to see if it nudged customers into the safe and appropriate use of OTC codeine....