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Prescription medication abuse and illegitimate internet-based pharmacies.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Jena, Anupam B. Goldman, Dana P. Foster, Susan E. Jr. Joseph A. Califano |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Abuse of controlled prescription medications in the United States exceeds that of all illicit drugs combined except marijuana and has grown considerably in the past decade. Although available through traditional channels, controlled prescription medications can also be purchased on the Internet without a prescription. This issue has gained the attention of federal regulators, law enforcement, and the media, but physician awareness of the problem is scarce. This article describes the nature of the problem and its magnitude, discusses the challenges to federal and private efforts to combat illegitimate online pharmacies, and outlines strategies for physicians to recognize and minimize the unwarranted effects of the availability of these medications on the Internet. |
| Starting Page | 2031 |
| Ending Page | 2038 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://annals.org/pdfaccess.ashx?url=/data/journals/aim/20369/0000605-201112200-00008.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 22184692v1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-00008 |
| DOI | 10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-00008 |
| Journal | Annals of internal medicine |
| Volume Number | 155 |
| Issue Number | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Outlines (document) Pharmaceutical Services, Online Pharmacy facility buying |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
