| How to Obtain
Documents |
| |
|
|
NCJ Number:
|
NCJ 217269
|
|
Title:
|
Evaluation of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
|
|
Author(s):
|
Ronald Simeone ; Lynn Holland
|
|
Corporate Author:
|
Simeone Associates, Inc.
United States
|
|
Date Published:
|
09/2006 |
|
Page Count:
|
46 |
|
Sponsoring Agency:
|
|
|
Grant Number:
|
2005-PM-BX-K189 |
|
Sale Source:
|
Simeone Associates, Inc.
220 Lancaster Street
Albany, NY 12210-1132
United States |
|
Document:
|
PDF |
|
Agency Summary:
|
Agency Summary |
|
Type:
|
Program/project evaluations |
|
Language:
|
English |
|
Country:
|
United States |
|
Annotation:
|
This study examined the direct and indirect effects of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) on the supply and abuse of prescription drugs. |
|
Abstract:
|
Study findings suggest that the presence of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) reduces per capita supply of prescription pain relievers and stimulants which in turn reduces the probability of abuse for such drugs. The results also suggest that States which are proactive in their approach to regulation may be more effective in reducing the per capita supply of prescription pain relievers and stimulants than States which are reactive in their approach to regulation. In conclusion, the results from the aggregate and individual response models indicate that PDMPs inhibited growth in prescription sales for pain relievers and stimulants, and in doing so, exerted an indirect effect on the probability of abuse for these drugs. The introduction of measures of price per gram for pure heroin, cocaine, crack, and methamphetamine in the model would be instructive, and an examination of possible substitution effects in greater detail. Twenty States have implemented systems to monitor the prescription and sale of drugs identified as controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and 23 States are in the process of designing or planning to design such systems. PDMPs are all intended ultimately to reduce the abuse of controlled pharmaceutical substances. Tables, figures, and references |
|
Main Term(s):
|
Prescription drugs |
|
Index Term(s):
|
Drug abuse ; Drug regulation ; Drug law enforcement ; Controlled drugs ; Illegal dispensing of licit drugs ; Pharmacy crimes ; BJA grant-related documents |
|
Note:
|
Downloaded on February 6, 2007. |
| |
To cite this abstract, use the following link:
https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/abstract.aspx?ID=238896
|
* A link to the full-text document is provided whenever possible. For documents
not available online, a link to the publisher's web site is provided.
|
|
Help | Contact Us | Home
