Gov. Scott seeks to kill drug database that would combat pill mills

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Gov. Rick Scott wants to eliminate a computer system aimed at curbing the illegal sale of prescription drugs at storefront pain clinics, a move that alarmed narcotics investigators, drug-treatment advocates and some lawmakers.

Just two years ago, state legislators approved the creation of a prescription drug monitoring program that would allow doctors to review the drug purchases of their patients, to prevent patients from seeking narcotics from multiple doctors -- a practice known as “doctor shopping.”

The Legislature approved the measure in response to an explosion of storefront pain clinics across South Florida, making the region the main supplier of black-market pills across Appalachia and the East Coast.

Now the governor wants to erase the database before it even gets off the ground. A proposed bill included in the budget package the governor unveiled on Monday would eliminate the database -- even though it won’t be financed with state money.

The governor’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the proposal.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/...eeks-to-kill-drug-database.html#ixzz1DRHpfPwI

 

[drug_mentor]

Good news for all the US opiate lovers out there! You have to wonder what this guys motives are but at the same time who really cares. It is bullshit that you even need a doctors permission to take certain drugs atleast you can currently see another doctor if you are unhappy with your treatment or dose.

I recognise that in some cases so called 'doctor shopping' does have an impact on the ease that some people who seriously need certain medications have in getting them, but really this is more to do with the prohibitionist mindset than anything.

I never see it as a good thing to have big brother watching more shit, so personally I hope Rick Scott vetoes this shit successfully, despite the fact I don't live in the same country, let alone state, that this is taking place.

 

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I never see it as a good thing to have big brother watching more shit

that's pretty much the motivation. To streamline government as much as possible and make it less directly involved in private affairs. A new breed of politician doesn't want big brother monitoring individual behavior.

The feds are still raiding clinics and making it a bit more of a pain in the ass to re-up though.

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]

Dissolve the DEA.

Drug laws should be something states deal with in the first place. If FL wants to have pill mills, more power to them!

 

[23536]

Dissolve the DEA.

which solvent would you like us to use for that?

 

[NeighborhoodThreat]