Existing report of the health care of detainees and of the organization of the drug circuit in prisons in France

This study also aims to carry out an inventory of the organization of the drug circuit in prisons in France. In June 2022, a questionnaire was sent by email to pharmacists in charge of supplying health products to one or more prison health units in France. The response rate to the questionnaire is 34%. The average number of full-time equivalent (FTE) somatic doctors is 1.25. The average FTE pharmacist and pharmacy technician are respectively 0.4 and 0.96. Prescriptions are computerized in 84% of cases. Therapeutic education and pharmaceutical interviews are carried out in 24% and 20% respectively. This study showed an overall improvement in the care of prisoners and the organization of the medication circuit in France compared to the last study. Pharmacists are more present in prisons. However, clinical pharmacy and health promotion actions are insufficiently deployed.PMID:38101512 | DOI:10.1016/j.pharma.2023.12.003
Source: Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Source Type: research