all I can say is count your medications...I used cvs, my perscripton was for 60mg, 3 times a day a total of 90 pills. they kept on giving me 60 pills, though I never counted them, so I couldn't figure out why I was low towards the end of the month. I now check all my medications and everyone should also.

The state of pharmacies should be a real concern. They are understaffed, the level of service has declined, and an increasing number of pharmacists seem marginally trained and have marginal English-language skills. Mistakes are bound to happen, and sometimes those mistakes can have serious consequences.

It's critical that pharmacy customers ask questions of a pharmacist. If the pharmacist has limited English speaking skills I suggest that you request a pharmacist who is fully English speaking to answer any questions that you may have.

If that's not possible then change pharmacies. Also consider filing a complain with a State of California regulatory board.

It's best to be safe than sorry.

RiteAid on the corner of Valley and Hopyard is great. The pharmacists are prompt, careful, friendly and knowledgable.

On a slightly different topic, did anyone else see the disconnect from people who applaud CVS for no longer selling cigarettes, but have no problem with legalized pot smoking? Both are addictive and unhealthful. Maybe it's just self serving since they like to get high from pot, but nicotine doesn't give them the same buzz? Bizarre.....

Yeah, you're right again, lib. I've heard RiteAid's pharmacists, as well as their entire staff, are very competent and eager to serve their customers in a helpful, professional manner. However, I will not shop there because their labor force is unionized. I don't care how good the service is, I will not put a dime in a union member's pocket if I can avoid it.(Comment partially removed by Pleasanton Weekly Online staff as irrelevant to this thread.)

Try to stay on topic, mittens. I've heard that smoking pot daily will result in conditions like your inability to focus. Seek help from a (non-union) professional.

Let me put it another way, editors. I'd much rather pay the same amount for 2/3 the drugs at CVS than patronize RiteAid, even if RiteAid's drugs and service is better. Because even if union supplied work is superior - and it usually is, but that's because their leadership holds threats over their heads - I'll avoid with every last ounce of life in me. Does anyone have any idea just how much damage unions have done to this country? It's unspeakable. I'd have a part-time job right now if it wasn't for a union worker taking my place as a full-time worker. What could be worse than that? RiteAid=good service (that's good), but its workers are unionized (that's bad).

I guess I should have written something more relevant, like on pot smokers, but this'll have to do. Oh, yeah, have you ever noticed how people who are in favor of legalizing pot are oftentimes not in favor of legalizing heroin derivatives? Go figure that one!

Medical marijuana is quite helpful for some seniors living with chronic pain.

This law seems to be a bit much. You can always ask for the consultation. There are a lot of people who could have the consultation and still not understand simple information and instructions. I've always been offered it at pharmacies that I've been to. In my experience these consultations are nothing more than telling you what's on the label, like how many to take and how often. The doctor has already told me why I'm getting the medication. If I want details I can search on medical websites for side effects and all of that.

Absolutely count your meds, I was shortened pain medications twice by CVS,i took back in and talked with manager, well it was hassle trying to get someone to believe you about a pain med, but the staff in pharm made a huge mistake the second time giving me a small bottle stating there was 120 in the bottle, no way 120 would fit. I did get correct amount of my medication and have never used that pharm since. Count your meds.

I get my medications at Walgreens or in other pharmacy. I work and live by CVS Seventh and Market streets.

Most workers are Chinese in new CVS/pharmacy san Francisco ca. WHY??? Give all race a BREAK that can work there........