A team of researchers at The University of Sydney has launched a new survey to explore what pharmacists know, how they behave, and what they believe when it comes to medicinal cannabis and driving.
The study aims to gain a clearer picture of how pharmacists interpret drug-driving legislation, what advice they give to patients who have been prescribed medicinal cannabis, and how they assess the potential impact of medicinal cannabis and other medications on a person's ability to drive.
The survey — formally titled "Medicinal cannabis and driving: A cross-sectional survey of Australian pharmacists' knowledge, behaviours and beliefs" — is being led by Dr Danielle McCartney, a pharmacology lecturer at the University of Sydney.
McCartney said the findings could help inform "future education and training initiatives as well as policy discussions".
The anonymous online survey is open to registered pharmacists currently working in Australian community pharmacies and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Prior experience dispensing medicinal cannabis is not a requirement for participation.
Survey questions address pharmacists' familiarity with drug-driving laws, their counselling practices around medicinal cannabis and driving, their views on how cannabis and other medicines affect driving ability, and their opinions on how regulations in this area should be shaped.
Pharmacists interested in participating can access the survey and further information here.
