Confirmed Medication Diversion in Hospice Care:Qualitative Findings from a National Sample of Agencies
The non-medical use of prescribed medications is a major public health concern in the United States. Medications prescribed to hospice patients for pain management may be at risk of being diverted to be sold or used illicitly.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Orrin D. Ware, John G. Cagle, Mary Lynn McPherson, Paul Sacco, Jodi Frey, Jack Guralnik Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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