Starting today, Florida physicians can now look up patients on the statewide prescription drug database, according to a My Fox Orlando report.
The database, although not mandatory, aims to cut down on "doctor shopping," where patients visit multiple physicians to obtain prescriptions for painkillers. A new law signed earlier this year required physicians and pharmacists to enter prescriptions into a database within seven days.
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The database, although not mandatory, aims to cut down on "doctor shopping," where patients visit multiple physicians to obtain prescriptions for painkillers. A new law signed earlier this year required physicians and pharmacists to enter prescriptions into a database within seven days.
Related Articles about Prescription Drugs:
Massachusetts Survey Reveals Widespread Prescription Drug Abuse
Chronic Pain and Prescription Drug Abuse Cost U.S. More Than $323 Billion a Year
Study: 3-Fold Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths; Countermeasures Suggested