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buying codeine in aus?

tommy34

tommy34

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Just a quick question. I got some Nurofen plus yesterday but I left them at home an my back is giving ne shit at work. I can't go home to get them. If I go up an ask for more will they tell me to go away (different chemist) or will they sell them to me. The other chemist took my name an address.
 
just ask for panadine 15's (now called panadine extras), tell them its for back pain, doesnt require you to give your id in nsw
 
^ all chemists will ask for your name and address (if not ID) now for any codeine-containing product.

If it's the same chemist they will definitely ask you a few questions as to why you're buying it two days in a row. If you haven't been using it regularly, are upfront with them, and they are being reasonable then you should be okay. It depends on the chemist really, I've been completely grilled before buying 2 codeine products within a fortnight of each other.
 
I haven't been asked for details at all. Just walk in, say I have a tooth ache and that daddy needs his medicine. Is this a national thing or ony I some states? A bit off topic, but I get asked for ID when buying nangs, makes me laugh
 
It varies from state to state I think, I've never been asked for ID or details when buying codeine, just a quick interrogation from the pharmacist.
 
It is a national rule now that they are meant to ask for your details. Some pharmacies may just ask for a name, others will require a name and address. Some places will ask for photo ID, others will just get you to write your details down for the labeling.

Just go to a different pharmacy and you will be fine. There is no 'Project Stop' for codeine... yet.
 
It will be very upsetting indeed.

Either they will introduce some sort of system like exists for pseudoephedrine, or they will make all codeine products (with the possible exception of codeine/phenylephrine/acetaminophen or ibuprofen cold and flu products) prescription only. I know a few health professionals who are leaning towards the latter, and even with the codeine addiction stories that were in the media, they don't agree with it.
 
i have found the larger chains of pharmacies will ask for ID more than the smaller stores.
in saying that, i havent been asked for ID in over a year and i've bought a shit load of codeine from many dif pharmacies.
 
I may have been mistaken on record requirements for S3 purchases... that's what happens when you count on the news to give you accurate information. :\

Only some S3 drugs require a name and address in South Australia it seems, and codeine combination products may not be included in that list though it surprises me. A pharmacist must be involved in the transaction, though even this rule is overlooked by some pharmacies.

In QLD all S3 drugs need a name and address taken down, pseudoephedrine is the only one where they will ask you for a driver's license every time. There can't be many pharmacists skipping that one anymore.
 
in vic i find if there is say a assistant or i guess you could call it apprentice pharmacist, they will consult the attending head pharmacist to ensure the situation is suitable for the product containing codeine, or the pharmacist will consult you directly, but still no name or address taken.

places like chemist warehouse however will do both of the above.
terry white chemist will not take your details.
i remember when i used to buy a box of 96 generic every couple of days no questions asked lol.
 
^ Ha ha, even I couldn't get away with asking for a big box every couple of days. :D

Pharmacy assistants aren't apprentice pharmacists, often they know only a little bit more about the medicines they are handling then the customer does. Often they know less. They like to think they do though and are very ready to tell the pharmacist they think you are shady or make whatever judgments about you before the pharmacist even gets to you.

Legally they have to consult the pharmacist before they can give you an S3 product. Any questions about an S3 or a prescription drug and they are supposed to defer to the pharmacist, if they don't then I'd be asking for the pharmacist's opinion.

There are 'assistant pharmacists', they are dispensary assistants. They can put through prescriptions, but can't give advice on prescription or S3 medication and the pharmacist must verify their work before they give the medicine to the customer. Students studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy often work as student pharmacists, similar rules apply to them.

Of course this is just how it's meant to work, not what actually happens in practice. I am not a fan of pharmacy assistants pretending they are above the customer in knowledge or status, often they are far from it.
 
i used the term apprentice quite roughly :P but what you say makes alot of sense
 
Usually they dont ask for any ID's altho i did have it happen to me once when the new legislation came in. If theyd refuse id just say ill go to the next one. Theres roughly about 30 chemists within 3km of me. I had a script refused once as i went back to get my repeat too early i just told em ill go elsewhere. Not my loss in the end. If they dont want my money then theres always someone else who does. They are makin a ton of cash either way and i think that chemist will loose millions if not billions because of codeine being made script only, i mean who the hell goes to a doctor to complain about a headache? LOL
 
^ Good points, I think a lot of pharmacies depend on the income those codeine products bring. Not only do customers have to go to a pharmacy to get them, once they are in the store they might buy other products which helps boost the pharmacy's takings.
 
misk said:
in vic i find if there is say a assistant or i guess you could call it apprentice pharmacist, they will consult the attending head pharmacist to ensure the situation is suitable for the product containing codeine, or the pharmacist will consult you directly, but still no name or address taken.

places like chemist warehouse however will do both of the above.
terry white chemist will not take your details.
i remember when i used to buy a box of 96 generic every couple of days no questions asked lol.
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Pretty similar to in SA. The assistant will normally do the whole 'have you had these before?' then will normally glance over to the pharmacist and hold up the box "ok?" *pharmacist nods*

Small boxes are available on the shelves at one pharmacy, I think they're only S2 but still thought they had to be behind counter *shrug*

Anyone remember the good old nurofen plus?

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http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/showthread.php?t=153393 (out of date information in this thread)

Those were the days ;)
 
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