Pharmacist doesn’t want to deal with “narcotic ppl”
If anyone get themself facing such a situation, please know that all pharmacies are required to keep a perpetual inventory of all C-2 meds. I would just asked the pharmacist if you got one of the state pharmacy board inspectors to come in and validate that on this particular date and checked to see if the pharmacy had inventory of the particular med(s) that they told you they didn’t have inventory. That you wonder if the BOP would consider lying to a pt about inventory would be unprofessional conduct?
Below I shared the Pharmacist’s Oath and feel free to read the FIRST LINE!
Oath of a Pharmacist
The revised Oath was adopted by the AACP Board of Directors and the APhA Board of Trustees in August 2025.
“I promise to devote myself to a lifetime of service to others through the profession of pharmacy. In fulfilling this vow:
I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering my primary concerns.
I will promote inclusion and belonging, respect differences in all individuals, and address health disparities to advance health equity for all people.
I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal outcomes for all patients.
I will respect and protect all personal and health information entrusted to me.
I will accept the responsibility to improve my professional knowledge, expertise, and self-awareness.
I will hold myself and my colleagues to the highest principles of our profession’s moral, ethical and legal conduct.
I will embrace and advocate changes that improve patient care.
I will utilize my knowledge, skills, experiences, and values to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.”
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WOW! From reading the first few lines of the Oath of all Pharmacists, I would think that would be enough to take to court and remedy the situation with judges and cops being involved in the process of medicine! Especially since the update in 2025.
I’ve had several pharmacies claim they were “out of stock on Oxycodone”, and the medication was on “back order”.
Wondering if the PBMs are not allocating enough medications; I’ve heard that they have a quota for pharmacies; and the “Mom and Pop” pharmacies obtain a smaller amount than the big box stores.
So is this true sometimes, or are they always lying to us about stock shortages.
Could both issues be at play here?
When I was shopping for a new pharmacy, one Mom and Pop pharmacy said they were not accepting new clients who take controlled substances, as they want to keep what stock the have on hand for existing customers.
Here is a synopsis of a nearly 600 page agreement between 45 state AG and the 3 major drug wholesalers that control about 80%-85% of the wholesale drug market. The wholesalers agreed to reduce the amount of controlled meds that they sell to community pharmacies, and the pharmacies are not told what their ration is.. I know the independent pharmacy that we patronize was out of my wife’s C-2 for TWO MONTHS. I personally called their Wholesaler and I was told that they stock the particular med my wife takes from 9 different generic pharmas and they had ZERO INVENTORY on all 9 generic pharmas.
This law has been on the books 35 yrs before the Controlled Substance Act was signed into law and apparently no FED AG has any interest in enforcing it
42 USC 1395: Prohibition against any Federal interference
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:42%20section:1395%20edition:prelim)
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED
§1395. Prohibition against any Federal interference
Nothing in this sub chapter shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee of any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, §1801, as added Pub. L. 89–97, title I, §102(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 291 .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
For short title of title I of Pub. L. 89–97, which enacted this subchapter as the “Health Insurance for the Aged Act”, see section 100 of Pub. L. 89–97, set out as a Short Title of 1965 Amendment note under section 1305 of this title.
Protecting and Improving Guaranteed Medicare Benefits
Pub. L. 111–148, title III, §3601, Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 538 , provided that:
“(a) Protecting Guaranteed Medicare Benefits.-Nothing in the provisions of, or amendments made by, this Act [see Short Title note set out under section 18001 of this title] shall result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.].
“(b) Ensuring That Medicare Savings Benefit the Medicare Program and Medicare Beneficiaries.-Savings generated for the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act under the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act shall extend the solvency of the Medicare trust funds, reduce Medicare premiums and other cost-sharing for beneficiaries, and improve or expand guaranteed Medicare benefits and protect access to Medicare providers.”