Strychnine: From murder mysteries to rat bait

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Agatha Christie loved strychnine. It starred in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Thanks to her World War I experience as a hospital dispensary volunteer, and her training as an apothecary’s assistant, the novel received a rave review in The Pharmaceutical Journal.

Preventing unintentional overdose from dangerous drug interactions

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To reduce overdose deaths, pharmacists need to find ways to emphasise the importance of medicine safety without judgement.

Stye no more: a practical guide for management

Styes are a common and generally self-limiting eyelid condition that can often be effectively managed with simple measures.

Q&A: Staged supply services & anxiety

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As pharmacists, we understand staged supply arrangements to be guided by a desire to support health and wellbeing.

Pharmacists’ growing impact in early medical abortion care

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Early medical abortion, also known as medical termination of pregnancy, is the process of using medicines to end a pregnancy.

This Mother’s Day, let’s spotlight mums delivering HMR care

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Behind the flexible appeal of Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) is a primarily female workforce – many of them mothers.