Open AccessPhysician’s Role in Preventing Controlled Substance Diversion
Author(s) -
Facofp M. Jay Porcelli
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medical journal of southern california clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-1897
pISSN - 2576-1889
DOI - 10.38206/130105
Subject(s) - substance use , welfare , medicine , nursing , psychiatry , political science , law
Diversion of opioids and other controlled substances for personal use by physicians poses a risk to patient health, safety and welfare, as well as the health and well-being of the physicians themselves. This article reviews the problem of controlled-substances diversion by physicians and their role in prevention.