doctor shopping
Multiple prescriber seeking
Doctor shopping is visiting multiple physicians to obtain prescriptions for controlled substances, typically opioids or other addictive medications.
The practice circumvents safeguards meant to prevent abuse: He was doctor shopping to feed his Oxy habit.
Prescription monitoring databases now make doctor shopping harder to conceal.
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- painkillersDrugs reducing physical discomfort
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dependenceState of needing another
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
overuse · tolerance · withdrawal · self-medication · narcotics · benzodiazepines · stimulants · sedatives
Intentional misleading of others
- pill millIllegitimate pain clinic
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- diversionRedirection of attention
- misrepresentationFalse or misleading statement
scheme · overprescribing · identity fraud · enforcement · crackdown · investigation · regulations · compliance
opioids
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- painkillersDrugs reducing physical discomfort
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dependenceState of needing another
abuse · overuse · tolerance · withdrawal · self-medication · narcotics · benzodiazepines · stimulants · sedatives · overdose
deception
Intentional misleading of others
- pill millIllegitimate pain clinic
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- diversionRedirection of attention
misrepresentation · scheme · overprescribing · identity fraud · enforcement · crackdown · investigation · regulations · compliance · prosecution
- drug abusepainkiller abuse, stimulant abuse, pill popping, overdose, steroid abuse
- medical crimesMedicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, medical malpractice, medical negligence, nursing home abuse
- addictionaddiction, drug addiction, substance abuse, drug dependence, substance dependency
- chronic illnesschronic pain, exhaustion, chronic fatigue, fatigue, malaise
- drug lawscontrolled substances, drug scheduling, drug classification, Schedule II, Schedule IV
- substance usedrug use, alcohol use, substance abuse, drug abuse, recreational use
doctor shoppingcontinuity of care
Consistent healthcare across time
standard of care · therapeutic relationship · primary care · patient-centered care
doctor shoppingaddiction treatment
Care for compulsive dependencies
sobriety · addiction recovery · drug rehabilitation · recovery · abstinence
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