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Codeine misuse concern — GPhC CRA MCQ

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EasyPharmacy Law and EthicsCodeine misuse concernGPhC CRA

A man requests several packs of codeine-containing analgesic from different staff members and becomes aggressive when questioned. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: ERefuse unsafe codeine supply and offer appropriate support

A pharmacist must use professional judgement where misuse is suspected and should balance patient care with medicines safety. This makes refuse unsafe codeine supply and offer appropriate support the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: GPhC Standards; MEP