Yasuntimur, AhmetErsoy, ErsanBayhan, VehbiCumurcu, Hatice BirgulStojkow, MariaCetintas, AhmetYuksel, Aleyna2026-04-042026-04-0420251231-1413https://doi.org/10.26412/psr232.05https://hdl.handle.net/11616/108765The misuse of prescription drugs among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) is a growing public health concern, particularly after disasters. However, there is limited research on the experiences of pharmacy workers in such contexts. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the post-earthquake experiences of 30 pharmacy workers (19 male, 11 female) regarding prescription drug misuse by individuals with SUD. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. Six themes emerged: the impact of the 2023 earthquake in T & uuml;rkiye; misused medications and user characteristics; methods of identifying individuals with SUD; strategies to combat misuse; violence and security concerns; and Ministry of Health regulations. Pharmacy workers pointed to an increased misuse of prescription drugs after the earthquake, with young adults (18-30) being a key risk group. It is recommended that such medications be dispensed only through hospital pharmacies, under strict control, to reduce misuse and enhance staff safety.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessaddictionprescription drugspharmacyearthquakesynthetic pharmaceuticalsArticle23210.26412/psr232.052-s2.0-105026873805Q3WOS:001644598300005Q40000-0002-8757-372X0009-0007-0422-7375