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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
There is a great deal of responsibility associated with the role of a pharmacist. One of the darker and more unfortunate sides of this is identifying signs of drug abuse and addiction. Since this is a legal hot topic and can be disheartening for pharmacists to deal with, your interviewers want to know if you've mentally prepared yourself for this professional expectation and whether it would influence your career choice. Show them you're emotionally prepared and professionally capable of recognizing the signs of drug dependency. As with any question in this set, perform ample research before your interview and arrive prepared.

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I understand that prescription drug abuse is an epidemic and that, as a pharmacist, I must be diligent in recognizing the signs of abuse in my customers/patients. I have researched this social issue a great deal. I know that some of the signs include a patient being adamant about receiving a certain brand of drug, doctor-hopping, and even forging doctor's prescriptions. I will be committed during my career to diligence and awareness of this social issue."

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