Drug stores and pharmacies in Clarion are charged with ensuring safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. The scope of their practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, and providing drug information. They are experts on drug therapy and are the primary health professionals who optimize medication use to provide patients with positive health outcomes. They commonly sell not only medicines but also items such as sweets/candies, cosmetics, magazines, as well as light refreshments or groceries.