Mechanisms of prescription drug diversion among impaired physicians

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 195-202

  Cummings, Simone Marie ^a   Merlo, Lisa ^b   Cottler, Linda ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

diversion; Physician impairment; prescription drugs

Indexed keywords

PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; DRUG MISUSE; FRAUD; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; PHYSICIAN; POLICY; PRESCRIPTION; THEFT; UNITED STATES;

BEHAVIOR, ADDICTIVE; CRIME; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICIAN IMPAIRMENT; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 79960695151     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2011.581962     Document Type: Article

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