With prescription drug abuse now the nation's fastest-growing drug problem, the Obama administration has woken up to the far reaching impact that it can have and unveiled a new action plan to help reduce the number of lives lost due to overuse of prescription drugs. These new regulations work for extended release opioid drugs.
The over use of drugs that are prescribed have almost reached epidemic proportions. Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis is the call of the day. There needs to be a reduction in the prescription drug diversion and abuse by supporting the expansion of state-based programs. This should include more convenient and environmentally responsible disposal methods of unused medications, supporting education for patients and health care providers, and reducing the prevalence of pill mills and doctor shopping through enforcement efforts. This has been the latest finding of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The toll our nation's prescription drug abuse epidemic has taken in communities nationwide is devastating. This was observed by said Gil Kerlikowske, ONDCP director. These communities need to be protected. This will keep the public protected and aware of the threat and take enough efforts to protect their health. This will ensure that you are able to get the right kind of awareness going in the public and the dental specialists will be able to counsel the patient’s right about the risks and benefits of opioid use.
When you go ahead and use these extended-release opioid drugs, they continue to have benefits when you use them right. They can be used most wonderfully if used right by patients and can go on to help individuals, families, and communities in the long run. This was what said by Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., FDA Commissioner.