The chemist and druggist [electronic resource] . Continued from p v medicines or needles areunavailable or if the supply islikely to be delayed. Professional counsellors stressthe need for a friendly anddiscrete service, and thepharmacy is often sought as aplace to receive advice andincreasingly a place ofreassurance. By coming to thepharmacy the drug misuser hasmade a major decision to seekhelp and needs supporting. It is possible to establish arelationship with regularclients, but this can be difficultto achieve with an unknownclient who may seemthreatening. The professional guidelinesindica
The chemist and druggist [electronic resource] . Continued from p v medicines or needles areunavailable or if the supply islikely to be delayed. Professional counsellors stressthe need for a friendly anddiscrete service, and thepharmacy is often sought as aplace to receive advice andincreasingly a place ofreassurance. By coming to thepharmacy the drug misuser hasmade a major decision to seekhelp and needs supporting. It is possible to establish arelationship with regularclients, but this can be difficultto achieve with an unknownclient who may seemthreatening. The professional guidelinesindicate the right procedure forpharmacists, but there is a needfor an in-house policy so thatthe staff can support yourdecisions. The policy willdepend on: • the location of the pharmacy— some will deal with moredrug misusers than others • whether or not there areneedle-exchange schemesalready set up in the area. The Guidelines The Royal PharmaceuticalSociety reacted to the need forthe sale and supply of cleanequipment to drug misusers bydropp
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