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Washington Prescription Drug Treatment Facts

Diverted pharmaceuticals pose a low but increasing threat to Washington. The most commonly diverted pharmaceuticals in Washington are opiates, including oxycodone (OxyContin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and methadone (Dolophine). These drugs are narcotic pain relievers prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain. Codeine, fentanyl, meperidine, pentazocine, and propoxyphene also are abused but to a lesser extent. These drugs commonly are prescribed to relieve anxiety and muscle spasms.

According to the Washington Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, the number of admissions to publicly funded treatment facilities in the state for abuse of opiates other than heroin increased overall from 259 in SFY1999 to 399 in SFY2000.

Pharmaceuticals are diverted in a variety of ways in Washington, including pharmacy diversion, "doctor shopping," and improper prescribing practices by physicians. Pharmacy diversion occurs when pharmacy employees steal products from the shelves or through prescription forgeries. Diversion through doctor shopping occurs when individuals, who may or may not have a legitimate ailment, visit numerous physicians to obtain drugs in excess of what should legitimately be prescribed. Law enforcement authorities report that some abusers also obtain OxyContin legally from suppliers in Canada and smuggle it into Washington. In February 2002 the Northwest Drug Task Force in Bellingham reported that Native Americans from the Lumni Reservation purchase OxyContin in Canada and transport it to Washington for personal use and limited distribution.

Pharmaceutical abuse has led to an increased number of pharmacy and residential burglaries, shoplifting incidents, and healthcare fraud incidents in Washington. Law enforcement authorities with the Clark-Skamania Narcotics Task Force, Columbia River Drug Task Force, Grant County Sheriff's Office, Spokane Police Department, and Washington State Patrol report increased rates of pharmacy and residential burglaries within their jurisdictions. According to DEA, in the fourth quarter of FY2002 most diverted pharmaceuticals sold for $5 to $10 per tablet or dosage unit, and OxyContin sold for $1 per milligram.

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