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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Illegal Diversion of Prescription Drugs

RESOLVED, That the North Carolina Medical Society supports efficient and cost effective measures to stop diversion of prescription drugs and that will not impede 1) the appropriate prescribing of pain killing and other prescription drugs, and 2) will ensure the full protection of patients’ interests, and 3) preserve the confidentiality of sensitive medical information.

(Report J-1999, adopted 11/14/1999)
(revised, Report R-2006, Item 55, adopted 10/29/2006)
(reaffirmed, Report H-2011, Item 3-57, adopted 10/23/2011)
(technical corrections, Board Report-2018, Item 94, adopted 11/3/2018)