Some Unhealthy Beliefs
I work in a national pharmacy chain. A customer slams a brightly colored energy drink onto the counter.
Customer: “It’s kinda cool how you guys have the healthier versions.”
Me: “What do you mean?”
Customer: “Well… because this is from a pharmacy. That means it’s good for you. Like, FDA approved or whatever.”
Me: “Uh… this is the same energy drink you’d be able to buy at Walmart or Target.”
Customer: “But this is a pharmacy! You only sell healthy stuff!”
Me: “The pharmacy also sells cigarettes. You think we sell healthy versions of those, too?”
Customer: “But pharmacies are healthy!”
Me: “If it’s in a pharmacy, it’s legal. That’s about where the health claims end.”
He still got the drink, but didn’t seem very happy about it.
