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When doing a little research this morning I ran across an organization called The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). They’re motto is “Creating a Healthier Future.” They may be creating a healthier future for the drug detox and drug rehab programs that will never have a shortage of people who need their services, but unless you’re looking at the vitamin shelves, they don’t have much to offer someone who wants to get healthy.

Let me see …there are toxic cosmetics and skin care products, coke and all the other sodas, chocolate and candy galore, some now carry packaged processed food completely free of any nutrients, bathroom tissue – okay, I’ll give you that one on the health side - over the counter painkillers that kill 40,000 people every year and, oh yes, almost forgot the pharmacy.

The NACDS site doesn’t contain much info on cosmetics, coke, candy, food, or even over-the counter medicines, but it does proudly detail the prescription drug sales in the pharmacy.

In 2005, they filled 3.28 billion prescriptions at a cost to the consumer of $232 billion. And they did even better in 2006 – the number of prescriptions went up to 3.42 billion and the income went up to $249.8 billion. Growth statistics anyone would be proud of.

At this rate, no drug detox program or drug rehab center will ever go out of business! They may even have trouble keeping up with the demand. Anyone choosing a career in drug detox or drug rehab is assured of a job forever! Looking for work?

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