Almost 40 per cent of British Columbians aren91裸聊视频檛 taking their medications properly, a poll commissioned by London Drugs suggests.
The poll, which was released Monday by Insights West, found that 38 per cent of the province91裸聊视频檚 residents don91裸聊视频檛 take their meds correctly. The survey found 25 per cent take less than prescribed or don91裸聊视频檛 fill prescriptions their doctors give them, 20 per cent stop taking them before they91裸聊视频檙e supposed to and 19 per cent make changes to dosage, size, or frequency without consulting a healthcare professional.
London Drugs pharmacist Michael Athanassakis says there91裸聊视频檚 many reasons why patients don91裸聊视频檛 take their medication properly.
91裸聊视频淓ither intentional or unwitting failure to take medications as prescribed decreases the effectiveness of treatment and endangers patient health,91裸聊视频� said Athanassakis.
91裸聊视频淭here are several factors that contribute to the improper use of medications, including forgetfulness, inconvenience, and a lack of understanding about how to take medications properly.91裸聊视频�
Pollsters found that 21 per cent of British Columbians who don91裸聊视频檛 take their medications properly do so because they forget. Another 10 per cent say they don91裸聊视频檛 take them because they don91裸聊视频檛 know why they91裸聊视频檝e been prescribed their meds, while another eight per cent say they91裸聊视频檙e too overwhelmed by all the medications they have to take.
The recent legalization of cannabis has led to more issues, Athanassakis said, since it can interact poorly with prescribed drugs.
91裸聊视频淐annabis can impact the way certain drugs are metabolized, and no scientifically defined dosage of cannabis has been established for any medical condition,91裸聊视频� said Athanassakis.
91裸聊视频淪o, it91裸聊视频檚 important to get expert advice to determine if it is right for you and determine the most suitable amount, strain, and method of use.91裸聊视频�
Although 41 per cent of those surveyed said they knew to ask pharmacists about how to safely use cannabis, only six per cent actually did ask.
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