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Texas PMP - February 7, 2012 Link to this article: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/texas-readies-a-new-weapon-against-doctor-shopping-2144887.html Austin Statesman Feb 2, 2012 New weapon against doctor shopping for prescription drugs As prescription drug abuse increases, Texas is readying a new weapon to catch patients who doctor shop for multiple prescriptions and physicians who prescribe too many painkillers. The Texas Department of Public Safety has been collecting prescription histories of Texans for years, but by this summer the data are expected to be online so doctors, pharmacists and law enforcement officials can more quickly identify the patients abusing pain medications and the medical establishments profiting from the drug trade. To read complete article - Click link at top of this page « Go Back |
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