Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena01:15

Drug Abuse and Addiction: Pharmacological Phenomena

659
Drug dependence, abuse, and addiction are complex phenomena that can precipitate various abnormal states. Physical dependence refers to a state of pharmacological adaptation to a drug. This adaptation often results in tolerance—a reduced response to the drug after repeated administrations. When the drug use is abruptly stopped, withdrawal symptoms occur due to the body's need to readjust from the pharmacologically induced imbalance. However, tolerance and withdrawal symptoms do not...
659
Drug Control Governance: Regulatory Bodies and Their Impact01:03

Drug Control Governance: Regulatory Bodies and Their Impact

255
Drug control governance involves the oversight and regulation of pharmaceuticals to ensure their safety and efficacy while preventing illegal drug use and trafficking. Regulatory bodies, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union's European Medicines Agency (EMA), play a central role in this process. These agencies evaluate the safety and efficacy of drugs before they can be marketed. They fund clinical trials and assess the benefits and risks associated with...
255
Drug Regulation01:25

Drug Regulation

1.9K
Drug regulation encompasses the management of drug usage by evaluating its safety and efficacy through assessments conducted by regulatory authorities. Regrettably, the history of drug regulation is marred by several catastrophic events. One such incident is the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy, in which the toxic compound diethyl glycol was included in a sweet-tasting medication, leading to numerous fatalities. This event prompted the enactment of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938. Under...
1.9K
Healthcare Agencies II01:17

Healthcare Agencies II

756
There are various healthcare agencies in the United States—some of which are managed by religious institutions and others by different government branches.
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources,...
756
Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs01:02

Prescription, Nonprescription and Orphan Drugs

854
Prescription drugs require a prescription from a medical practitioner and can only be obtained from a pharmacy. They have many applications, including treating pain, anxiety, and hypertension.
The misuse and addiction to prescription drugs is a growing problem that can affect people of all age groups, specifically teenagers. This can happen when prescription medications are used in ways not intended by the prescriber, such as taking someone else's prescription or using medication for...
854
Drug Classes and Categories01:25

Drug Classes and Categories

2.2K
Drugs can be classified according to their chemical composition or their intended therapeutic application. For instance, anti-infective agents that possess the ability to eliminate pathogens or suppress their growth and reproduction can be grouped based on the organisms they target or their chemical structure. Furthermore, drugs can be divided into prescription, nonprescription, or controlled substances. Prescription medications, such as antibiotics, require oversight from a licensed healthcare...
2.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

From Clinic to Community: Deploying Harm Reduction Vending Machines Across a Veterans Affairs System.

Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP·2026
Same author

Harm reduction services for veterans in supportive housing: A pharmacist-led, interdisciplinary, street medicine approach.

Innovations in pharmacy·2026
Same author

Incorporating a Veteran's lived and living expertise of sex work and substance use into clinician education.

BMC medical education·2026
Same author

Meeting Veterans Where They Are: Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines.

Substance use & addiction journal·2026
Same author

In Support of Harm Reduction Supply Distribution Via Vending Machines: Position Statement of AMERSA, Inc.

Substance use & addiction journal·2026
Same author

Pharmacist-Led Fentanyl Test Strip Education and Distribution for Veterans in Substance Use Treatment: A Quality Improvement Project.

Substance use & misuse·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 16, 2025

Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement
07:32

Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement

Published on: August 20, 2010

19.3K

The Missing Dose: Integrating Harm Reduction into Pharmacy Curriculums.

Tessa Rife-Pennington1,2, Beth Dinges3, Thao Thanh Vu1,4

  • 1San Francisco VA Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Substance Use & Addiction Journal
|July 10, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Pharmacists play a vital role in harm reduction, offering services like naloxone dispensing and HIV testing. Integrating comprehensive harm reduction education into pharmacy curricula is crucial to address existing gaps and enhance patient care.

Keywords:
curriculumharm reductionpatient-centered carepharmacy educationpharmacy schools

More Related Videos

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
08:05

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers

Published on: January 5, 2018

9.9K
Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System
05:10

Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System

Published on: December 11, 2016

9.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2025

Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement
07:32

Novel Apparatus and Method for Drug Reinforcement

Published on: August 20, 2010

19.3K
A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers
08:05

A Prediction Error-driven Retrieval Procedure for Destabilizing and Rewriting Maladaptive Reward Memories in Hazardous Drinkers

Published on: January 5, 2018

9.9K
Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System
05:10

Drug Repurposing Hypothesis Generation Using the "RE:fine Drugs" System

Published on: December 11, 2016

9.7K

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Pharmacists are accessible healthcare providers with medication expertise, ideal for harm reduction initiatives.
  • Current harm reduction services offered by pharmacists include syringe access, opioid use disorder treatment, infectious disease testing and vaccination, and HIV pre/post-exposure prophylaxis.
  • Persistent barriers like restrictive policies and stigma, alongside educational gaps, hinder pharmacist engagement in harm reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify gaps in harm reduction education within Doctor of Pharmacy curricula.
  • To review emerging pilot programs for harm reduction training.
  • To propose actionable recommendations for integrating harm reduction education into pharmacy programs.

Main Methods:

  • Commentary synthesizing current literature and practice.
  • Analysis of existing Doctor of Pharmacy curricula for harm reduction content.
  • Review of pilot harm reduction educational initiatives.

Main Results:

  • Harm reduction education is significantly underrepresented in current Doctor of Pharmacy curricula.
  • Existing pharmacist-led harm reduction services are diverse but face systemic barriers.
  • Pilot programs show promise for effective harm reduction training.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to integrate comprehensive harm reduction education into pharmacy training.
  • Recommendations include defining minimal competencies, curricular mapping, and strategic implementation.
  • Enhanced pharmacist education will improve harm reduction service delivery and public health outcomes.