Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
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Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
Cannabis is the most popular recreational drug used in the world. The use of cannabis or cannabinoids is referred to as medicinal cannabis.
| Learning objectives
After reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
Competencies (2016) addressed: 1.1.3, 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.5, 3.3.1, 4.5.2. Competencies (2010) addressed: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3.3, 7.1.2, 7.2.2. |
Case scenario
A doctor from the medical centre down the road has called you to ask for some advice. He would like to know your opinion on the use of medicinal cannabis for the management of drug-resistant epilepsy. In particular, he is interested in how safe and effective it is, any contraindications, and when it would be appropriate to prescribe it for a patient.
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