Being Human - useless information of the day - Walgreens

[tormorituzik]

If you'd like to  buy certain products that are under lock and key in walgreens you must first call an attendant and point to the thing you want to purchase so they get it out for you. You generally have to already know what you want because they just hand you the product and lock the rest up very quickly, so if you'd like to read the back you have

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[redheadrat]

so much for HIPAA laws...

[tormorituzik]

Hmmm had no idea there where regulations on these matters...

[redheadrat]

the regulations are geared towards protecting privacy at medical offices, but probably our GREAT lawmakers forgot about pharmacies...

i remember a fun rule:

medical charts in view of other patients have to be laid with the name facing away from eyes (face down or towards the wall) so noone can read the name of the patient.

[_milashka]

HIPAA - health information privacy something act?

[_milashka]

That's so weird
all of those items are regular over-the-counter ones here, located in their own respective isles

[tormorituzik]

yeah its same here in subburbs but in san francisco they lock a lot of stuff. even in my area which is a pretty normal place they lock some stuff up, i'm guessing because of the high school near by.

[_milashka]

aaah, ok, I don't know how it is in the inner-city here - never had to find out ;)

[buketik]

yeah, here in subburbs :) it's over-the counter products.. Maybe they ide pregnancy test/condoms from highschool students, but rogain???

[streamfighter]

yes, please, two packs of "morning after pill", Nuva Ring and candies. thank you! :)

[tormorituzik]

yeap pretty much...how many sets does that pregnancy pack hold? two? no i need at least 5:)