Emilio is a pharmacy technician who regularly interacts with a patient named Jill. Emilio notices that Jill routinely tries to pick up her Vicodin® prescription a few days earlier than when it should run out. What should Emilio do?

Emilio should bring the pattern to the pharmacist’s attention. Vicodin is a controlled medication, and repeated early refill requests may raise concern, but the pharmacist is responsible for evaluating the situation and deciding what steps are appropriate. Emilio should not fill it early on his own or accuse Jill of drug diversion.

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