Drive thru window a source of drug diversion ?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://potomaclocal.com/2014/01/28/tissues-thought-part-cvs-robbery-scheme/ From the article: The pharmacy at the corner of Va. 610 and Onville Road in North Stafford was robbed early Monday when a man jumped behind the pharmacy counter and grabbed Percocet. The pharmacist was assisting a drive-up window customer at the time the man jumped behind the counter, said Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Bill […]

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The “witch hunt” continues !

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://www.burbankleader.com/the818now/tn-blr-state-revokes-license-of-burbank-pharmacy-that-sold-drugs-to-patients-who-died-20140128,0,7379437.story State revokes license of Burbank pharmacy that sold drugs to patients who died From the article: The board faulted the pharmacy for feeding the addictions of four other patients who later died with the same kinds of drugs that were filled at Jay Scott Drugs. Even if there was insufficient evidence to prove that […]

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And the survey says …

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drug-topics/news/cvs-edges-walgreens-consumer-choice-study CVS edges Walgreens in consumer choice study From the article : The study also provided insight into why consumers choose certain pharmacies. CVS shoppers (68%) were most concerned with quality; Wal-Mart shoppers (58%) were focused on cost. Walgreens pharmacy customers cited speed of filling prescriptions and convenient locations as their priorities, while Rite Aid […]

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Buyer Be Ware !

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Pharmaciststeve

So you want to be a highly paid.. highly respected PharmD/healthcare professional ? Have you ever seen the shoreline before a Tsunami hits a shore line ?… The water at the shore pulls back dramatically… and the shore or beach has a “shortage” of water.. Think 10 yrs ago .. as the pharmacy profession switched […]

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