Impact of Prescription Drug Diversion Control Systems on Medical Practice andPatient Care

摘要

The monograph discusses the impact of prescription drug abuse on public health,the systems currently in place to minimize abuse, and its impact on patient care. It focusses on the gaps that currently exist in the ability to evaluate current diversion control systems. Major sessions include: Medical Use, Therapeutic Rationale-Prescribing and Control Issues; Abuse and Diversion; Diversion Control Methods; Impact on Medical Practice and Patient Care; Evaluation of the Impact on Medical Practice and Medical Care; and Future Research Directions.