NCJ Number
17291
Date Published
1974
Length
349 pages
Annotation
DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF AN INVESTIGATION OF SPECIFIC DOCTORS' AND PHARMACIES' PRACTICES OF PRESCRIBING AND SDISPENSING DANGEROUS DRUGS INCLUDING DESOXYN, QUAALUDE, RITALIN, DEMEROL AND OTHERS.
Abstract
AN OVERVIEW OF THE MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION ABUSE PROGRAM PRECEDES DESCRIPTIONS OF THE CHICAGO AND DOWNSTATE INVESTIGATIONS. AGENTS MADE EVIDENTIAL PURCHASES OF MANY PRESCRIPTIONS FROM DOCTORS WITHOUT ACCOMPANYING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATIONS ARE SYNOPSIZED. THE REPORT CONCLUDES WITH LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT APPEAR IN THE APPENDIX AS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.