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Does the bill provide a Doctor Shopping tracking system so that patients can not get multiple prescriptions at multiple pharmacies from multiple doctors?

I think that is what they are pushing down in FL where 90% of the pills in the country originate from.

On the flip side all of this legislation makes it difficult, and more expensive, for some who take controlled substances on a regular basis. An example of this is medication for ADHD. Because of the current laws in Massachusetts these meds cannot be ordered via the mail in multiple month quantities. When a person orders their meds via mail order they only pay a one month co-pay for a three month supply. Because of Mass laws controlled substances can only be written out for one month at a time. For a medicine with a $50/month co-pay this results in an additional $400/year the patient has to pay.

Hi Laurie, I see your point.

However, there are things like Adderall which match your exact description but have a significant street value and are very addictive. Perhaps the solution lies more in working with the co-pay structure vs prescribing pills in bulk?

Patients these days should be going thru more personal interactions with care providers and once a month check ins seems like a good idea.

Although agreed, the fee structure needs some work.

Adderall XR is a tier 3 drug - meaning it is the highest co-pay, whatever that amount may be for the persons insurance.

A monthly check in may sound reasonable but, truthfully, it is a lot to expect of the patient and the Doctor when you are talking about someone who may be taking the medicine for years - decades even.

For our family, who has had a need for the medicine for over three years now, will likely need it for many years to come and does not abuse it the monthly check-in is inconvenient and very expensive.

I would prefer a system that allows a Doctor/patient to "earn" the right to get a prescription for multiple months at a time possibly through a database. If a relationship with a Doctor and patient is established (a year perhaps?) it should be able to be trusted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As6y5eI01XE

Trust but verify.

Maybe the check in is not with a doctor but I have a hard time prescribing at the 90 day level. It is just a lot of drugs to give someone given the flip side potential. I definitely understand the inconvenience, I do not know the solution but if the 90 day level is allowed then the people with fresh scripts become the addicts targets.

There are others out there like Suboxone which have instant street value. So while there is an inconvenience to the non-abusers, the impact on society as a whole needs to be considered. Can we risks having weakness in the system?

Ninety day Amts. are allowable for CII's Three separate scripts are written and the Pt is seen every 3 months. Most. Pharmacies will dispense # 90 Ct with a 1.10 co- pay for generic mixed amphetamine salts, No law Exists stopping a prescriber from giving 270 Ct at one Appt.

Inconvenience is a misnomer. If the patient is contiuining to ask for early refills,or the lab work isn't done, the patient is dishonored. The prescriber either trusts the compiiant patient , his abuse of controlled substances are clearly NOT evident, and he/she empirically knows the indications or is discharged. or signs a agreement. and abides.by it. Not all people misuse CII's , CIII's or CIV's It's insulting to many.

Hydrococonone bitartrate is the ONLY pain drug with any significant mild to moderately severe drug of good safety and efficattous ammaliaration in the schedule III catagory. Codeine is ineffective and CII's are extremely abusable for those without requisite self discipline and monitoring.

If anyone had to live my life for just one day would understand, we cannot label ALL people who take prescription drugs as addicts!!!! I have MS, no cure, no magical surgery; so that being said my doctor carefully monitors me including urine tests, and keeps my family doctor informed every step of the way. I would not be able to function without my medicine, it simply takes the edge off my pain so I can function, if you know anything about people who have legit chronic pain, the medication does not get you high it simply goes to the pain. every time someone in Hollywood dies due to their own carelessness all of us everyday people have to suffer and smack down on doctors who are simply trying to treat their patients , let’s face it people with money and living the Hollywood life will always have access to these drugs! how about have the DEA concentrate on street dealers and not punish legit patients, you can inform, have a national data base so hospitals and doctors can access to ensure they are not dealing with doctor and pharmacy shoppers, and have docs closely monitor their patients is fine but to just label all and take away what keeps their quality of life is NOT the answer! If this woman had to live this type of life then maybe she would understand, I would not wish this on my worst enemy! So let’s stop labeling all without knowing their situation, each case should be treated as an individual!!

Sen. Clark ...........question: Why does Massachusetts have such a high rate of opiate addicted young people under 30 and high school seniors? I think if you get to the root of that problem you won't need to do all the other things as you need to get to the root of the problem before it becomes an addiction. Taking away addicts' drugs will only raise the crime rate but getting to kids early through education about "prescription drugs" would be more cost effective and a far healthier way to go........Why not tackle issues before they become problems.........??..Very sad stats - tragic. How do these kids get the pills? What is going on with them they they need to self medicate - Why not be more proactive before kids and young people overdose? Why in this Country is drug abuse such a problem but in Countries where drugs have been legalized -no issues...no abuse of drugs?