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Indiana Medicine : the Journal of the Indiana State Medical Association
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Doctor shopping and physician abuse pose significant challenges.
  • Illegal diversion of Schedule II drugs contributes to illicit drug use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Indiana's multiple copy prescription program.
  • To identify areas for improving drug diversion tracking.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Indiana's prescription tracking program.
  • Review of current drug diversion control strategies.

Main Results:

  • Indiana's program addresses concerns regarding doctor shoppers and physician abuse.
  • Current tracking methods can be enhanced with modern technology.

Conclusions:

  • The multiple copy prescription program is a step towards combating drug abuse.
  • Incorporating electronic data transfer would significantly improve program effectiveness.