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Why treat doctors like pushers?

B L Beyerstein, B K Alexander

    Canadian Medical Association Journal
    |February 15, 1985
    PubMed
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    Canadian physicians face increased drug trafficking convictions due to stricter laws. The study suggests allowing doctors to prescribe narcotics to patients could be more effective than harsher penalties.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Law
    • Public Health Policy
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Canadian physicians are increasingly vulnerable to drug trafficking charges under stricter laws.
    • Existing drug prohibition policies have proven ineffective and costly.
    • The British system of allowing doctors to prescribe narcotics to addicts presents a potential alternative.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of harsher drug laws on Canadian physicians.
    • To explore alternative approaches to drug policy, drawing comparisons with the British model.
    • To determine the efficacy of physician-led narcotic prescription versus increased legal penalties.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of Canadian drug laws and physician conviction rates.
    • Review of literature and case studies on the British system of physician-prescribed narcotics.

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  • Comparative assessment of policy outcomes and social costs.

    • Main Results:

    • Harsher laws increase physicians' risk of conviction for drug trafficking.
    • The current drug prohibition policy in Canada has significant social costs.
    • The British model demonstrates potential benefits of controlled physician prescription.

    Conclusions:

    • Increasing penalties for physicians is an ineffective approach to drug control.
    • Allowing Canadian physicians to prescribe narcotics, with appropriate restrictions, could be more effective.
    • Physician judgment in patient care is crucial for a more efficacious drug policy.