Cvs No Cigs

Does it makes sense to sell tobacco in a pharmacy that promotes a healthy lifestyle? Most people would say no. In 2014, CVS Pharmacy announced to stop the sales of any tobacco related products. Focusing more on getting people to quit rather than starting. CVS pharmacy one of the top leading pharmacies wants to set an example for other pharmacies. Would consumers want their child to picking up prescriptions and turn around to see the same pharmacy selling tobacco? Smoking is the leading cause of deaths in the US. “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. This is about one in five deaths.” (CDC, 2014) Pharmacies around the United States should ban tobacco because of the negative side effects it can do one’s body, but also by banning tobacco at the local pharmacies will bring attention to why smoking is bad for the health.

Health before wealth. It’s safe to say any company will do anything to raise sales, even sell tobacco while promoting a healthy lifestyle. CVS pharmacy raked in about $2 billion dollars annually from tobacco sales. In addition, the company revenue rose up to 9.7%. At least, this didn’t have a negative impact on the pharmacy sales. On the other hand, the front store did feel a little bit of change in the sales, but in overall the no tobacco in stores helped the company. With 900 walk-in clinics most CVS pharmacies offer quick easy clinics. “More than 70-90% of smokers who try to quit will relapse into regular tobacco use with the average smoker making five to seven quit attempts before actually succeeding long-term.” (Handbook of Smoking and Health, 2011) Minute Clinic helps customers with high blood pressure and diabetes, also help treat minor illnesses. Also, the nurse practitioners help with how to stop smoking. This issue very close to the CEO, Larry Merlo, he lost his father to tobacco related cancer. Larry’s father was only 57 years old. CVS Pharmacy got praises from customers who quit smoking....