This student's manual and answer book/teacher's guide focus on the industry-specific information and skills needed by students who plan to enter, or who may already be receiving, drugstore-related training. They are companion publications to "Working in Pharmacies," which offers a more indepth look at the duties and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. The student manual contains 13 assignments divided into these parts: beginning one's training, gaining product knowledge, applying marketing concepts, and employment opportunities. Each assignment consists of a list of objectives, informational material, summary, and review questions. The answer book/teacher's guide contains the following: suggestions for using the publication for independent study and classroom instruction; assignments and objectives correlated with Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) competencies; SCANS competencies and skills; and answers to the questions found at the end of each assignment. Additional learning activities are provided for each assignment. Each activity follows this format: objective, background, instructions, and all necessary information or examples. Answer keys follow. A series of brief summative quizzes, one for each assignment, provides an alternate method of student assessment. Answer keys follow. A summary of information available in "Working in Pharmacies" is appended. (YLB)