Pt selling drugs out of room

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This happened recently on our unit and with googling, it seems it's actually not that uncommon. Ever had experience with it? I was surprised the drugs were confiscated but pt wasn't arrested. They didn't want to pay for 24 hour guard? I was worried whoever was owed money for the large amount of drugs might come around looking to shoot people. Predictably, pt attempted to leave hospital and was arrested outside. I feel scared for the key witness who saw him bring the drugs into the room.

That is scary have never seen that.

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Ive had pts shooting up on the ward. One of the best places to get drugs is just besides the front door to our hospital. Thankfully the local pubs are health care staff hangouts so they tend not to go there, the building of a brand new police station accross tge road did not deter anyone!!!

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