New methadone service is easing the workload of pharmacists in Stranraer

摘要

Increased demand for methadone services in Stranraer, south west Scotland, has prompted the creation of a new scheme, where consumption is supervised by a drug project worker rather than by a community pharmacist. Under the Dumfries and Galloway drug action team scheme, local pharamcists retain countrol of methadone procurement and dispensing, but consumption occurs at the Turning Point durg project premises, rather than at the community pharmacy.