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Rx Drop Boxes: Do They Work?
Drop boxes for expired and unwanted medications are becoming more popular--but are they worth the investment?
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Is ED Prescribing Our #1 Abuse Problem?
Prescriptions for controlled substances from emergency department physicians are a major source of diversion.
Anabolic Steroids: Silent Killers
Steroids do insidious damage to the individuals who abuse them.
Learning from the Addiction-Related Deaths of Celebrities
Whitney Houston's tragic end could be an opportunity to start a conversation about dangers of drug abuse.
Guard Your Meds: Spreading the Word
MedGuard Safes can help patients ensure that needed medications, especially controlled substances, remain in the right hands.
New Painkillers--Friend or Foe?
A new formulation of hydrocodone currently in development has lawmakers and drug abuse prevention professionals concerned.
Showing Identification at the Pharmacy Counter
Requiring photo identification for the pick-up of controlled substances whold help reduce their availability on the street.
Drug Diversion--Is It Simple Math?
In the past, the most effective pain drugs were the most commonly diverted, but this trend may be changing.
America's Pharmacists: Doing the Right Thing
When pharmacists collaborate with law enforcement, the challenge of investigation drug diversion crimes becomes manageable.
Addressing Rx Abuse
Two new ventures from the National Associations of Drug Diversion Investigators focus on the prevention of diversion in children and reducing barriers to reporting pharmaceutical crimes.
Rx Drug Drop Boxes
A simple solution to the problem of drug disposal, secure containers are now being installed at law enforcement facilities nationwide to keep prescription drugs out of the wrong hands.
Rising Pharmacy Violence
Crimes of violence in pharmacies can be prevented or minimized by taking steps to review security, stay vigilant, and work with the local crime prevention officer.
Pill Mill Legislation: Is It the Answer?
Pill mills are a problem nationwide, but new legislation against these questionable practices may not always the best solutions.
Reducing Rx Abuse with Patient Education
Drug Diversion and Abuse: The Silent Problem in Health Facilities
Pharmacists hold the key to detecting and reporting the often overlooked crimes of drug diversion that are perpetrated hospital and nursing personnel.
The OxyContin Reformulation: Is It Working?
After 6 months on the market, Perdue Pharma's reformulation of this commonly abused drug deserves a second look.
Counseling legitimate pain patients about the proper use of opioids can prevent medications from falling into the wrong hands.
Fighting Diversion at Home and in the Workplace
Controlled substances are often diverted from legitimate patients in the home and health care settings.
Rx Abuse 2011-Moving Forward
Drug Diversion--The Past 20 Years, Part 2
Our drug diversion expert outlines the trends and implications of drug abuse for the past 20 years in part of his review of this national issue.
Drug Diversion--The Past 20 Years
A veteran investigator reflects on his 2 decades of experience working with pharmacies to handle drug diversion and abuse cases.
Reformulation of OxyContin: Will it Prevent Illicit Use?
Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyCotin, has taken unprecedented steps to combat the diversion and abuse of this commonly misused drug.
Teenage Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Time to Act!
Partnership for a Drug-Free America guides parents who believe their children may be abusing prescription drug, OTC medication, or alcohol.
Prescription Drug Abuse Treatment
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Florida's Prescription Drug Epidemic
The Sunshine State is battling back with a prescription monitoring law to combat prescription drug deaths and illegal transportation of medicines.
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Medical Marijuana: Miracle or Scam?
It remains debatable whether medical marijuana is a legitimate treatment for the chronically ill, and if its availability in some states causes more harm than good.
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Project Drug Drop
The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators had developed a new Web site to help facilitate prescription take-back programs, in which law enforcement must be involved.
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Diversion in the Pharmacy
When diversion happens in your pharmacy, it is important to know the appropriate steps to take and the appropriate agencies to notify.
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Northshore Recovery High School: A Miracle
Northshore Recovery High School near Boston, Massachusetts, offers students struggling with addiction an environment free from the culture of drugs and alcohol.
Drug Diversion and Abuse: Keeping Pharmacies Safe
Prevention is key in preventing pharmacy robberies. If a burglary does occur, there are actions a pharmacist can take to reduce the risk of violence and ensure the safety of pharmacy staff.