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Community pharmacy’s role in dispensing androgens and supporting harm reduction amid current policy dilemmas

The article looks at how community pharmacists in Australia handle dispensing androgens and supporting harm reduction, especially with recent policy changes. Through interviews with 15 pharmacists, it highlights challenges like stigma, knowledge gaps, and ethical dilemmas. Many pharmacists struggle with balancing legal rules and patient needs, often feeling unprepared to offer proper guidance. The study calls for better training to help pharmacists provide safer, more informed care for people using androgens.


https://substanceabusepolicy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13011-025-00636-y

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