Comments on: Doctors and Narcotics–More Training, Please http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/20/doctors-and-narcotics-more-training-please/ The blog of Pharmaceutical Technology magazine Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Annie Ilene http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/20/doctors-and-narcotics-more-training-please/comment-page-1/#comment-5251 Annie Ilene Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:24:04 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=160#comment-5251 PS I too am confused about the "requirements" for DEA registration that is listed in this article. I'm wondering if the writer was mistakenly using the requirements a doctor must have to dispense Buprenorphine. As far as I know, as of today, very little is "required" by doctors to hold a simple license to prescribe narcotics/opiates, after he/she graduates. When very little knowlege is required, very big results can occur. As is evidenced in this situation. PS I too am confused about the “requirements” for DEA registration that is listed in this article. I’m wondering if the writer was mistakenly using the requirements a doctor must have to dispense Buprenorphine. As far as I know, as of today, very little is “required” by doctors to hold a simple license to prescribe narcotics/opiates, after he/she graduates. When very little knowlege is required, very big results can occur. As is evidenced in this situation.

]]> By: Annie Ilene http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/20/doctors-and-narcotics-more-training-please/comment-page-1/#comment-5250 Annie Ilene Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:11:41 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=160#comment-5250 It's about time! So sadly long overdue. And a disgrace on the part of the major medical agency's and authoritiies like Dr. Rappaport, who listened to testimony during thier investigations into deaths and addictions caused by drugs like OxyContin, since as early as 2001, and took no action. Other than a little slap on the hand of the manufacturer, Purdue, in the form of a warning letter, these boards did nothing to slow the deaths and addictions that were taking place. Deaths and addictions that are continuing to take place today. All because doctors have been given the power and authority to dispense dangerous, life altering drugs, with as much training and education on the subject as a veterinarian has. Worst; the little training/educ. they have is based on questionable science/studies. The first time these people in positions of authority discovered the extraordinary increase in narcotic prescriptions written, correlated wth the extraordinary number of related death and addiction, all thier efforts should have been designed to contact and enlighten all the doctors holding narcotic licenses. The decision to address the doctors, who were/are giving these drugs out like candy, could have been the advice given by a kindergartener. It was that plainly evident. Why has this taken so long? I wonder if the profits would have reached the Billions, if action to control the doctors had been taken back then. Well, no, actually I don't wonder. It’s about time! So sadly long overdue. And a disgrace on the part of the major medical agency’s and authoritiies like Dr. Rappaport, who listened to testimony during thier investigations into deaths and addictions caused by drugs like OxyContin, since as early as 2001, and took no action. Other than a little slap on the hand of the manufacturer, Purdue, in the form of a warning letter, these boards did nothing to slow the deaths and addictions that were taking place. Deaths and addictions that are continuing to take place today. All because doctors have been given the power and authority to dispense dangerous, life altering drugs, with as much training and education on the subject as a veterinarian has. Worst; the little training/educ. they have is based on questionable science/studies.

The first time these people in positions of authority discovered the extraordinary increase in narcotic prescriptions written, correlated wth the extraordinary number of related death and addiction, all thier efforts should have been designed to contact and enlighten all the doctors holding narcotic licenses. The decision to address the doctors, who were/are giving these drugs out like candy, could have been the advice given by a kindergartener. It was that plainly evident. Why has this taken so long? I wonder if the profits would have reached the Billions, if action to control the doctors had been taken back then. Well, no, actually I don’t wonder.

]]> By: John Mudri http://blog.pharmtech.com/2008/08/20/doctors-and-narcotics-more-training-please/comment-page-1/#comment-5227 John Mudri Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:20:49 +0000 http://blog.pharmtech.com/?p=160#comment-5227 Was a little confused about your quote about what is needed for a DEA registration. All that is needed for a DEA registration is registration in the State of Practice and a clean history. I guess I was a little confused as to where these other requirements came from? Thank you, John P Mudri Was a little confused about your quote about what is needed for a DEA registration. All that is needed for a DEA registration is registration in the State of Practice and a clean history. I guess I was a little confused as to where these other requirements came from?

Thank you,

John P Mudri

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