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Originally Posted by admin Jeff
The society might not like you, but that's a long way from being struck off isn't it? I honestly do believe that selling OTC drugs to people you know are abusing them will be just seen as very unprofessional, and could land you deep in it with the society |
If you'd followed the link to overcount you'd see that they offer personalised treatment plans for OTC addiction. Would I help with one of them by selling to the client - sure as hell I would. Would the society approve- probably not - but they'd be too frightened to take it on - it would involve an acknowledgement of OTC drug addiction - pharmacies failure to do anything about it - and a head to head with the units that do deal with OTC abuse.
And if MOC's are reading this - yes it's a challenge. If it makes our MOC's get off their backsides and actually do something for our forgotten patients so much the better.
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I think that's what the "dangerous activities" in Amba's post is referring to. That, and the fact that you appear to sound as if you are undertaking heroin detox of people using OTC drugs.
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No - I asked if you'd signpost someone who wanted to try a DIY detox.
Yes I do. Either to websites or if they have time I take a history and ask a contact at an addicion unit.
I then do the cowardly bit and explain that I can't supply the OTC drugs recommended knowing what they will be used for - but that other pharmacies can provided that the client isn't too honest about the intended use.
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I am personally banned from Private-Rx (one post managed that) so could you give us an example?
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I remember ;-) And I'm sorry but PrivateRx is a closed list and doesn't allow reposting
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Wouldn't this be better being thrashed out in the private section of the forum, where prying eyes can't read it?
Just a thought.....
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Talk about me all you like there - but I wont be in it - one pharmacy ghetto is enough.
Jeff reg No 68666 if MOC wants to get involved.