Research Priorities for Expansion of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Community Pharmacy.

In the last decade, the U.S. opioid overdose crisis has magnified, particularly since the introduction of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl.

Student Performance Outcomes and Perceptions in Two Content Areas in Conventional Versus Integrated Pharmacy Curricula.

To compare student performance measures and perceptions of learning in 2 content areas, conventional and integrated pharmacy curricula, at a single institution. Prospective cohort study of pharmacy students enrolled in either conventional (cohort C) or integrated (cohort I) curricula. Summative examination performance in the neuropsychiatric and infectious diseases courses, student self-rating of confidence and comfort in integrating and applying knowledge, and performance on a delayed knowledge assessment were compared between cohorts.

Impact of an auditory hallucination simulation coupled with a speaker diagnosed with schizophrenia on mental illness stigma in pharmacy students.

Introduction: Hallucination simulations improve student empathy but increase desired social distance from individuals with schizophrenia, while direct contact reduces social distance. This study describes the implementation of combining an auditory hallucination simulation with a speaker diagnosed with schizophrenia and its impact on mental illness stigma.

Methods: Pharmacy students in their last year of didactic instruction (N = 346) attended a presentation by a speaker diagnosed with schizophrenia then participated in a hallucination simulation.

Characterizing Participant Perceptions about Smoking-Cessation Pharmacotherapy and E-Cigarettes from Facebook Smoking-Cessation Support Groups.

The prevalence of smoking among young adults aged 19-28 years old in the United States persists at rates of 14.3%. Young adults underutilize pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation, and the use of e-cigarettes has increased.

Implementation and Evaluation of a 10-Week Health Equity Curriculum for Pharmacy Students.

To describe a health equity curriculum created for pharmacy students and evaluate students' perceptions and structural competency after completion of the curriculum. A health equity curriculum based on transformative learning and structural competency frameworks was implemented as a 10-week mandatory component of the pass-no pass neuropsychiatric theme for second year pharmacy students. Each week, students reviewed materials around a neuropsychiatric-related health equity topic and responded to discussion prompts through asynchronous forums or synchronous online video discussions.

Exploring Multiple Perspectives on Pharmacy Students' Readiness for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

This study aimed to enrich the Academy's understanding of pharmacy students' readiness for advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) by exploring the perspectives of three primary stakeholders: APPE students, APPE preceptors, and APPE faculty site directors. A descriptive qualitative study of APPE readiness was conducted using workplace learning as a guiding conceptual framework. Data were collected between March and September 2019 through semi-structured focus groups and interviews with students (five groups), preceptors (four groups), and faculty site directors (one group, two individual interviews).

Impact of a psychiatry elective on mental health stigma among pharmacy students.

Background And Purpose: Mental health stigma among healthcare providers remains a significant barrier to patients receiving optimal care for psychiatric conditions. This study's purpose is to evaluate the impact of a psychiatry elective on pharmacy students' attitudes toward patients with mental health disorders.

Educational Activity And Setting: This study cohort included pharmacy students enrolled in a Special Topics in Psychiatry elective.

Development of an interprofessional rotation for pharmacy and medical students to perform telehealth outreach to vulnerable patients in the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report describes an interprofessional rotation for pharmacy and medical students focused on telehealth outreach to patients at high risk for delays in care due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The curriculum was designed around core competencies of interprofessional education. Student activities included participating in interprofessional huddles, collaborating on patient interviews, and practicing interprofessional communication.

Interprofessional peer teaching: The value of a pharmacy student-led pharmacology course for physical therapy students.

Background: This report describes the creation, implementation, and evaluation of an interprofessional pharmacy student-led pharmacology course for physical therapy students. The course was designed using a flipped classroom model and a peer-assisted learning framework.

Interprofessional Education Activity: We describe the development, design, assessment, and evaluation of a pharmacy student-led pharmacology course for physical therapy students.

Dosing strategies for switching from oral risperidone to paliperidone palmitate: Effects on clinical outcomes.

Introduction: There are currently no guidelines for switching patients from oral risperidone to paliperidone palmitate (Invega Sustenna®). Furthermore, the paliperidone long-acting injectable (LAI) package insert does not recommend bridging with oral antipsychotics, which may result in inadequate serum concentrations in patients on ≥4 mg/d risperidone.

Methods: This study evaluated the effects of suboptimal dosing and bridging in patients switched from oral risperidone to paliperidone LAI on hospitalization days, emergency department (ED)/mental health urgent care visits, and no-shows/cancellations to mental health appointments.

Combination nicotine replacement therapy: strategies for initiation and tapering.

Several studies and meta-analyses have demonstrated the efficacy of combination nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for patients who wish to quit smoking. However, there is limited guidance with respect to initiation and tapering of combination NRT. We attempt to review the evidence and rationale behind combination NRT, present the dosing used in combination NRT studies, and propose a step-down approach for tapering of combination NRT with integration of behavioral strategies.