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Dealing with drug-seeking behaviour.

Jenny James1

  • 1Substance Misuse Program, Sydney West Aboriginal Health Service, Sydney.

Australian Prescriber
|June 28, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Misuse of prescription drugs, including opioids and benzodiazepines, is common. Health professionals must understand patient needs and drug risks to prevent harm and dependency.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Prescription drug misuse is a significant public health concern.
  • Opioids and benzodiazepines are frequently misused, alongside antipsychotics and stimulants.
  • Dependency can affect individuals of all demographics, irrespective of apparent drug-seeking behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the common prescription drugs subject to misuse.
  • To emphasize the need for healthcare professionals to recognize potential dependency.
  • To advocate for practice policies and awareness of increasing harms from prescription drugs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common prescription drug misuse patterns.
  • Discussion of clinical awareness and practice management strategies.
  • Emphasis on understanding patient biopsychosocial status and drug risks.

Main Results:

  • Opioids and benzodiazepines are leading drugs of misuse.
  • Non-obvious drug-seeking behaviors can mask dependency.
  • Evidence indicates rising prescription drug-related harms, including overdose deaths in Australia.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare professionals must be vigilant for prescription drug misuse and dependency.
  • Implementing practice policies and utilizing resources like the Prescription Shopping Information Service are crucial.
  • Thorough patient assessment, including biopsychosocial factors and drug-specific risks, is essential before prescribing.
Keywords:
benzodiazepinedrug abusedrug-seeking behaviourgeneral practiceopioid

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