1. Some prescriptions filled here at the pharmacy as to be specifically filled by you, such as CIIs. What are some examples of this type of medication?
Answer -- "Major pain relievers and medicine prescribed for ADHD are filled by the pharmacist."
Reflection -- If these major drugs, which have major effects on people, were being filled by technicians and myself, that would honestly be scary. The medicine can kill people; therefore, it should only be handled by someone who actually has a degree in the pharmaceutical field.
2. Why are these particular medications only allowed to be counted and filled by you?
Answer -- "They are under control of the government."
Reflection -- In my opinion, the government is already too involved in the lives of American citizens, but this particular law seems reasonable and even helpful in terms of protecting people from drug abuse, addiction, and possibly death.
3. Do you believe that misuse of the heavy duty prescription drugs filled here happens often?
Answer -- "More than I would like to see."
Reflection -- This is disappointing, but pharmacists have no choice but to fill what is prescribed by doctors. The most they can do is consult with them.
4. In your opinion, why do people choose to abuse prescription drugs rather than street drugs?
Answer -- "Prescriptions drugs are sitting around the house and don't cost extra money."
Reflection -- When medicine is purchased at the pharmacy, insurance usually handles most of the expenses. Street drugs are not as convenient.
Reflection -- When medicine is purchased at the pharmacy, insurance usually handles most of the expenses. Street drugs are not as convenient.
5. Do you think that teenagers are the main age group of people that abuses the power of strong prescription drugs nowadays?
Answer -- "No, adults abuse them just as much if not more."
Reflection -- Recent studies show that teenagers abuse prescription drugs more than adults, but adults play their part, as well.
Reflection -- Recent studies show that teenagers abuse prescription drugs more than adults, but adults play their part, as well.
6. Teenagers often have a hard time finding themselves while their childhoods end and adulthoods begin. Do you believe that stress is the primary cause of prescription drug abuse?
Answer -- "No, the lack of family relationships triggers drug abuse."
Reflection -- I believe that family problems at home can cause people to want to abuse prescription drugs as well as issues with finding their place in the world and feeling important in society.
Reflection -- I believe that family problems at home can cause people to want to abuse prescription drugs as well as issues with finding their place in the world and feeling important in society.
7. Often times, people do not throw away medicine previously prescribed to them because they think that it is possible that they will need it in the future. What is your opinion on this issue?
Answer -- "One of the highest contributing factors to this issue is that doctors often overprescribe medications to patients, which leaves them with excess."
Reflection -- I did not consider this factor before now, but it is obviously true. Why else would medicine be leftover?
Reflection -- I did not consider this factor before now, but it is obviously true. Why else would medicine be leftover?
8. Do you think that parents not properly disposing of their medicine and keeping it out of the reach of their children is a large part of what causes the abuse of prescription drugs in the lives of teenagers?
Answer -- "Yes, that definitely does contribute."
Reflection -- I really wish that something could be done about this.
Reflection -- I really wish that something could be done about this.
9. Do you put expiration dates or warnings to throw away the prescription bottles that you give to customers on the labels and/or tell them so verbally?
Answer -- "Yes. By regulation, we print 'Discard after one year,' on every prescription bottle."
Reflection -- I knew this previously, but I am glad that it is done by regulation.
Reflection -- I knew this previously, but I am glad that it is done by regulation.
10. And for my final question, the essential question for my project: Why do people abuse prescription drugs, and how are pharmacies handling this issue?
Answer -- "For one, people can sell prescription drugs as well as use them, which brings in extra cash for users. The high, of course, is why people enjoy using prescription drugs. To handle the issue, laws have changed in regard to certain medicine, such as pain relievers, which are now under stricter control. Doctors don't like the changes being made, because they now have to hand write a new prescription for every refill of these particular medications instead of calling or faxing in a single prescription, which would have including the following refills, and being done with it. We obey the laws."
Reflection -- It's great that the government realizes what is going on and is trying to help out. The new regulations have helped immensely I'm sure.
Reflection -- It's great that the government realizes what is going on and is trying to help out. The new regulations have helped immensely I'm sure.