What are some of the issues and challenges associated with the abuse of prescription drugs concerning the physicians?
• What are the legal approaches to drug abuse? • What is Pharmacotherapy of drug abuse? • What are the aspects of medical treatment of drug abuse? • What are the Abstinence-Based approaches? • What is the Abuse potential of various drugs? • What is Mass communication and vernacular usage? • What is the role of pharmacists in preventing and recognizing prescription drug abuse? • What is the role of patients in preventing and recognizing prescription drug abuse? • What is the treatment of addiction to prescription CNS depressants? • What are the different methods of Drug testing? • What Are the Dangers of Abusing Medications? • What is the approach of public health practitioners towards drug abuse? • How should prescription drugs be disposed off? • What kind of medicine is OxyContin? • Can I take other medicines while I am using OxyContin for pain relief? • How can we reduce the damage caused by drug abuse? • Can I drink an alcoholic beverage while I am using OxyContin for pain relief? •
Some believe that use of monitoring systems (and the potential for associated sanctioning for improper conduct) has created a chilling effect among some physicians who may become reluctant to prescribe closely-monitored drugs, and may reduce or alter their prescribing behaviours. Clearly, in order for such monitoring initiatives to provide optimal efficacy, there must be a balance between the treatment of legitimate pain and the reduction of prescription drug abuse.
