Asked by joji

Joe comes to the pharmacy with his supervisor, Henry. Henry says that Joe hurt himself while working in the field and has back pain. Joe is limping visibly and clearly in pain. Henry asks if the pharmacist can provide an opioid; someone told him he might be able to get codeine for Joe in a cough syrup so they don’t have to see a prescriber. Which flag might suggest he is a victim of human trafficking?

a.
The pharmacist suggests they go to the emergency department, and they ask the pharmacist to call an ambulance.
b.
The pharmacist asks how the accident occurred and Henry repeats the same narrative.
c.
The pharmacist asks how the accident occurred and Henry now says Joe was in the barn and fell.
d.
The pharmacist asks if Joe has any other conditions or allergies, and Joe says, “No, I usually feel great.”

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
c.

A changing or inconsistent story (different accounts about how the injury happened) is a classic red flag for trafficking/coercion — it suggests the companion may be controlling or scripting the narrative.