Pharmacy Mix-up Leads to 9-Year-Old Receiving Powerful Opioid Instead of ADHD Medication

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Pharmacy Mix-up Leads to 9-Year-Old Receiving Powerful Opioid Instead of ADHD Medication
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A pharmacy mistake in British Columbia nearly led to a 9-year-old boy being given a potent opioid instead of his ADHD medication, but the error was caught before any harm occurred. The pharmacy attributed the mistake to human error, and the family chose not to return to that pharmacy afterward.

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