Providing pain relief safely

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Providing pain relief safely

Sarah Mooney

Sarah Mooney

Various body pains

Pain management is one of the most common treatments pharmacists are called upon to supply. Unfortunately, not all requests are genuine, and it can be time-consuming separating the drug-seekers from those truly in need. Canterbury clinical pharmacist Sarah Mooney offers some tips on weeding out time-wasters and providing relief to those who need it

Patient X walks into the pharmacy and makes a beeline for the dispensary counter. The pharmacist recognises her immediately and predicts what she w