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Doctor shopping

R Klienschmidt1, J Price, K Caught

  • 1Hospital Alcohol and Drug Services, Royal Brisbane Hospital.

Australian Family Physician
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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Doctor shopping for benzodiazepines is common and easy for patients. This study explores how to recognize and counter this concerning practice among patients seeking drug and alcohol treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Benzodiazepine prescriptions have increased.
  • Doctor shopping for prescription drugs is a growing concern.
  • Patients in drug and alcohol services frequently engage in illicit drug-seeking behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the phenomenon of doctor shopping for benzodiazepines.
  • To explore strategies for recognizing and countering benzodiazepine doctor shopping.
  • To understand the perspectives of healthcare providers affected by this practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving interviews with patients and healthcare providers.
  • Analysis of patient self-reported behaviors.
  • Exploration of healthcare provider attitudes and experiences.

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Main Results:

  • Patients reported that obtaining multiple benzodiazepine prescriptions from different doctors was "all too easy".
  • Healthcare providers expressed varied attitudes towards patients exhibiting doctor shopping behaviors.
  • The study identified common tactics used by patients to obtain multiple prescriptions.

Conclusions:

  • Doctor shopping for benzodiazepines is a prevalent issue within drug and alcohol treatment services.
  • Effective strategies are needed to identify and manage patients who doctor shop for benzodiazepines.
  • Further research is required to develop and implement interventions to curb this practice.