NCJ Number
34806
Date Published
1974
Length
458 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY AND OTHER MATERIALS CONCERNING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 1970 COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE AND CONTROL ACTED DESIGNED TO HALT WIDESPREAD DIVERSION AND THEFT, AND ILLICIT TRAFFIC OF ALL DANGEROUS DRUGS.
Abstract
THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOUND THAT, AS A RESULT OF ITS 1970 ACT, PUSHERS AND ABUSERS ALIKE HAVE BEGUN TO CONCENTRATE THEIR ATTENTION ON LEGITIMATE SOURCES OF THESE DRUGS, PARTICULARLY PHARMACIES. TESTIMONY IS PRESENTED ON THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF THEFT OF DRUGS FROM PHARMACIES, MAIL ORDER DIVERSION, AND PRESCRIPTION FRAUD. WITNESSES INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZED PHARMACY, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL DRUGGISTS, THE AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL PRACTICE OF BOARDS AND PHARMACY. APPENDED MATERIALS CONSIST OF NUMEROUS EXHIBITS, ARTICLES, AND STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE CONTROL AND ABUSE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AT THE RETAIL LEVEL.