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Title: pharmacist and addiction
Post by: kellyjellyuk on February 29, 2012, 12:11:33 PM

I would really like to pursue a career in Pharmacy but I have a history of addiction, will this affect me in any way?

Title: Re: pharmacist and addiction
Post by: rainbow on March 02, 2012, 09:28:43 AM

I'm not sure, could you contact a pharmacy and ask? X

Title: Re: pharmacist and addiction
Post by: Skye on March 02, 2012, 04:44:11 PM

Have a look on the royal pharmaceutical society website in their careers section  :hug1:

Title: Re: pharmacist and addiction
Post by: angeldevil123 on July 12, 2012, 11:07:51 PM

Speak to a careers office or google it on computer

Title: Re: pharmacist and addiction
Post by: LittleSquirrel on July 13, 2012, 08:33:22 AM

To hazard a guess, I'd say it depends what sort of addiction ... some are classed as illness e.g. alcohol and it would therefore be discrimination under the DDA.