LAW authorities in the US state of
North Carolina are pushing for
access to the records of patients
prescribed controlled substances
including OxyContin (oxycodone)
and Ambien (zolpidem tartrate).
The state sheriff’s association
went before a healthcare
committee on state legislature this
week, successfully arguing that
gaining access to confidential
patient files would better enable
law enforcement to combat the
misuse of prescription medications
and stop overdoses.
As a result the committee will
now present a detailed plan on
patient access to the General
Assembly for consideration in 2011.
The committee was however
quick to quell “big brother” concerns
saying officers would not have free
access to records, but would most
likely have to go through a series
of channels to gain access.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 10 Sep 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 10 Sep 10
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