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There are bottles as well, but it's not as common. And they're factory-produced bottles that are tamper resistant -- not like those orange ones in the US. So it's basically the same safety as blisters, other than its easier for the patient to spill.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think most of the groundwork for this situation is from EU Directive 2001/83/EC. Medical products need to have a lot of information provided, and it just gets simpler to have boxes with blisters to meet all the requirements, and gives safety at the same time.

I can't imagine how hectic it must be for pharmacy techs in the US. Despite requiring 5 years of school to be a pharmacist here, the job is basically being a glorified cashier... Unless the person has any questions, you simply check their ID, check in the national registry that enough time has passed since their last collection (particularly if it's a controlled substance), collect a package from the shelf, print out a label to put on the box (containing their name, doctor, dosage, instructions), scan the label and package, collect payment, and that's it.

Tbh, a pharmacist shouldn't really do anything with the actual medication other than dispensing it correctly. In Sweden, every package is individual; the pharmacist should never be opening them nor touching the blisters in normal cases. It significantly reduces risks for the patient and ensures traceability.

It is a bit less efficient though, as pharmacies need to stock up different qualities of the same dosages: Stilnoct(zolpidem) 10mg for example has two different packages: 14 tablets, or 28 tablets. If you have a prescription for 28 tablets, you can't buy two 14-tablet packages. And if you were to have a 14 prescription, you can't buy the 28 and ask the pharmacist to throw away the other blister. But I think it's a worthy tradeoff to eliminate the majority of human mistakes.

Upskirts are also part of consideration when going out, are very much apart of the fashion.

Sorry if I misunderstand, but I don't think it's very fashionable to expose yourself to unconsenting folks.

I assume this is the US? Is it really cheaper for the company to import chicken wings and some cheese, or why's it not domestically sourced? I don't get it.

vapes harmless

They're much less harmful than cigarettes. But we don't know long-term stuff, especially with all the different product blends that exist. But I agree, it should be legal to vape where it's legal to smoke.

the shits

I thought that's why we drink coffee, no?

I don't like the dotted-i though.

Whippets are also extremely addictive.

And you're sure that the HOA isn't just using it as an excuse to get extra cash? It's an EU law to have individual metering, and it should in reality save everyone money (after the initial install costs). Unless you're consuming more than anyone else, IDM should only save you money and is better for the environment by giving more incentive to be efficient.

I assume you already have electricity individually metered, right? Why should water be any different, if it's so expensive? I can't think of any reason why your bill would now be significantly more expensive, unless you yourself are a high-user, or your HOA is ripping you off.

The study doesn't seem to do any calculations regarding socioeconomic statuses? I doubt a wealthy highly-educated man from Kentucky would have similar "following violence" if he moved to Wisconsin or whatever the examples were... or someone moving for a long-term job offer... but rather people from worse socioeconomic backgrounds moving to a bigger city without many promises and then getting caught up in more shit.

It's the same result regardless, but it doesn't feel like it's only because of some macho-culture thing.

shitty card with a very high APR

Which doesn't matter if you pay it off in full each month ;)

You've got the right idea for the European system though. "Tourist tax". It's usually low enough that it's not a big deal, but I was shocked when I checked in at a hotel in Greece and the receptionist wanted 5€/night from me.