Prevention of abuse

The layout should support the prevention of abuse and theft. The pharmacist must always be aware that medicinal products in the pharmacy provide a risk of abuse. This is not only with regard to the criminal aspect of theft, but also to the risk to public health from improper use. The criminal risk is greatest for narcotics. But also certain chemicals that are innocent in itself can be as precursors for synthesis of dmgs of abuse. The pharmacist shall take measures to prevent abuse as much as possible. Access to the stored medicines by anyone other than the employees of the pharmacy is limited and must be organised physically or electronically. 

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