Prescribing in Prison: Minimizing Psychotropic Drug Diversion in Correctional Practice

This article provides an introduction to prescription drug use, abuse, and diversion in the correctional setting, including systems issues in prescribing, commonly abused prescription medications, motivation for and detection of prescription drug abuse, and the use of laboratory monitoring. By understanding the personal and systemic factors that affect prescribing habits, the clinician can develop a more rewarding correctional practice and improve care for inmates with mental illness.
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Articles Source Type: research