ASAP: A pharmacy-level intervention to increase nonprescription syringe sales to reduce bloodborne illnesses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacy syringe sales are effective structural interventions to reduce bloodborne illnesses in populations, and are legal in all but two states. Yet evidence indicates reduced syringe sales in recent years. This study was designed as a feasibility test of an intervention to promote syringe sales by pharmacies in Arizona.

Methods

A four-month pilot among three Arizona pharmacies measured feasibility and acceptability through monthly surveys to 18 enrolled pharmacy staff members.

Results

Pharmacy staff reported increased ease of dispensing syringes across the study. Rankings of syringe dispensing as 'easiest' among 6 measured pharmacy practices increased from 38.9 % at baseline to 50.1 % post intervention module training, and to 83.3 % at pilot conclusion. T

SUBMITTER: Meyerson BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11180557 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature