Last night, our pharmacy took part in one of the pseudoephedrine information sessions given by Victorian pharmacy bodies and the Major Drug Investigation Division of the Victorian Police. While information dessimination about the misuse and abuse of pseudoephedrine single and combination products was the focal point, they also highlighted the changes to be observed with the implementation of the PseudoWatch Program.
There was an interesting talk given by one of the detectives, even supplying us with relevant news clips and photos to illustrate the effects of mishandling/abusing the drug. To see how relatively easy it is to crudely convert a therapeutic drug to a drug of addiction-- and much more with how rampant it is here-- was a shocking revelation.
Being seated amongst informed people does put a significant responsibility on one's shoulders. But, then again, to be able to educate others makes a lot of difference.
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