“Drug Diversion-The Scope of the Problem” Teleconference Commander John J. Burke
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“Drug Diversion-The Scope of the Problem”
Teleconference
Commander John J. Burke
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PHARMACEUTICAL PHARMACEUTICAL DIVERSIONDIVERSION
• Commander, Warren County Drug TF (1999-Present)
• Coordinator- Southern Ohio HIDTA Pharmaceutical Diversion Initiative
• Vice President- National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI)(1996-Present)
• President- PDE Inc. (1995-Present) • 32 years Cincinnati Police Division (1968-
1999)• Commander Pharmaceutical Diversion
Squad (1990-1999)
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PHARMACEUTICAL PHARMACEUTICAL DIVERSIONDIVERSION
• Developed in 1990
• Average 500 cases a year
• Average 250 arrests a year
• Investigate illegal diversion of Rx drugs
• Investigate health care fraud
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SCOPE OF THE PROBLEMSCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
• Almost 30% of the overall drug problem in America
• Ranks second only to marijuana
• #1 drugs of abuse over the last 30 years
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SCOPE OF THE PROBLEMSCOPE OF THE PROBLEM
2003 SAMHSA Survey Results:
• 6.2 million people abused Rx drugs in the last year
• Significant rise in Rx abuse for those 12-17 years of age
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Cocaine or Crack
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Methamphetamine
Inhalants
Heroin
LSD
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Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Most Abused Drugs
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WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?THEY’RE JUST PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS!
Elvis Presley - pain/sleeping medication
Sonny Bono - pain medication
Bret Favre - pain medication
Matthew Perry- pain medication
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VICTIMLESS CRIME?VICTIMLESS CRIME?
Andrew Cunanan - pain medication
Nevada Casino Incident - Dexedrine
HP Abuse/Patient Care - pain medication
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TOP Rx DRUGS OF ABUSETOP Rx DRUGS OF ABUSE
1. HYDROCODONE (Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet) $6 - $8
2. OXYCODONE (Percocet, Percodan, Tylox) $6- $8 (OxyContin $.50-1.00 mg.)
3. ACETAMINOPHEN WITH CODEINE (Tylenol #3, Tylenol #4) $3 - $5
4. BENZODIAZEPINES (Xanax/Valium) $1 - $4
5. PROPOXYPHENE (Darvon, Darvocet) $2 - $4
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TOP Rx DRUGS OF ABUSETOP Rx DRUGS OF ABUSE
6. CARISOPRODOL (Soma) $3 - $4
7. MORPHINE SULFATE (MS Contin) 100mg - $60; 60mg - $45; 30mg - $30
9. MEPERIDINE (Demerol) N/A (H/P Usage)
10. METHYLPHENIDATE (Ritalin) $10 - $12
11. HYDROMORPHONE (Dilaudid) 4mg - $60
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
1. Stadol Nasal Spray
2. Proventil
3. Ultram
4. Methadone
5. Fentanyl patches
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DRUG DIVERSION DRUG DIVERSION SOURCESSOURCES
Forged/Altered Prescriptions
“Doctor Shopping”
Other Rx Scams Internet
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DRUG DIVERSION DRUG DIVERSION SOURCESSOURCES
Reverse Distributors
Health Professional Diversion
Package Interdiction
International Smuggling
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WHY Rx DRUGS ?WHY Rx DRUGS ?
• Less risk of overdose
• Easier to obtain through “legal” script
• Cheaper than cocaine and heroin
• Less risk of detection - lack of enforcement
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FORGED AND ALTERED FORGED AND ALTERED PRESCRIPTIONSPRESCRIPTIONS
• Alteration of prescription
• Changing doses, refills or strength
• White out
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FORGED AND ALTERED FORGED AND ALTERED PRESCRIPTIONSPRESCRIPTIONS
• Nail polish remover
• Photocopying
• Computer generated prescriptions
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DECEPTIONSDECEPTIONS
• Doctor shopping/ER shopping
• Phony call-ins
• After hours patient scam
• Employee of health professionals
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WHAT CONSTITUTES WHAT CONSTITUTES DECEPTION ?DECEPTION ?
• Patient gives false name and address to obtain drugs
• Patient gives fictitious story to obtain drugs (out of town)
• Patient lies about ailment or injury
• Patient denies seeing any other doctors and obtaining any other Rx drugs
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TYPICAL Rx DRUG SEEKERTYPICAL Rx DRUG SEEKER
• Every bit as addicted as the heroin and cocaine addict
• Spends most of their waking hours planning on how to get their drugs
• Consumes much of their time deciding how to scam YOU!
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PHARMACY PHARMACY COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION
Communicate regularly with local physicians
Understand and discuss your concerns
Encourage doctors to make you part of the pain management team
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WHY GET INVOLVED?WHY GET INVOLVED?
• Drug seekers keep you from legitimate patients
• Lack of addressing the issue will increase the problem
• Perpetuates patient’s addiction or trafficking by ignoring the problem
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Rx PatrolRx Patrol
Nationwide Law Enforcement Database
Invented & Funded by Purdue Pharma
Pharmacy Robbery & Burglary Offenses
Networking Opportunities for LE
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Rx PatrolRx Patrol
RX PATROL PARTNERS National Association of Drug
Diversion Investigators (NADDI) National Community Pharmacist’s
Association (NCPA) National Association of Chain Drug
Stores (NACDS) Pharmaceutical Security Institute
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Rx Patrol Rx Patrol
Reporting necessary by LE &/or pharmacists
www.rxpatrol.org Database compares like/similar
offenses LE agencies contacted if possible
match occurs
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PRESCRIBING PRACTICESPRESCRIBING PRACTICES
This program is NOT intended to discourage the dispensing of appropriate medication for legitimate medical purposes
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PRESCRIBING PRACTICESPRESCRIBING PRACTICES
Legitimate patients with pain should not suffer because health professionals are fearful of law enforcement
Law enforcement is not interested in investigating appropriate dispensing of Rx drugs
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PRESCRIBING PRACTICESPRESCRIBING PRACTICES
Its important that none of us allow those who divert prescription drugs to influence the legitimate prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances
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METHAMPHETAMINE AND METHAMPHETAMINE AND THE RETAIL PHARMACYTHE RETAIL PHARMACY
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MethamphetamineMethamphetamine• Schedule II.Schedule II. Current accepted medical Current accepted medical
use, high potential for abuse.use, high potential for abuse. • Can be manufactured using material Can be manufactured using material
bought in Wal-Mart.bought in Wal-Mart.• National rapidly emerging drug problem.National rapidly emerging drug problem.• Methods of use:Methods of use:
• SnortingSnorting• SmokingSmoking• InjectingInjecting• EatingEating• DrinkingDrinking
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MethamphetamineMethamphetamineEffects:Effects:• Increased heart rateIncreased heart rate• Irregular heartbeatIrregular heartbeat• Increased blood Increased blood
pressurepressure• Irreversible damage to Irreversible damage to
blood vessels in the blood vessels in the brain, producing brain, producing strokes.strokes.
• Respiratory problemsRespiratory problems• AnorexiaAnorexia• Cardiovascular Cardiovascular
collapsecollapse• DeathDeath
Central Nervous System Central Nervous System Effects:Effects:
• IrritabilityIrritability• ConfusionConfusion• ParanoiaParanoia• ConvulsionsConvulsions• HyperthermiaHyperthermia• InsomniaInsomnia• TremorsTremors• AggressivenessAggressiveness• AnxietyAnxiety• ConvulsionsConvulsions
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MethamphetamineMethamphetamine
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Indications of Meth Lab Indications of Meth Lab ActivityActivity
Strong chemical smell (ether/ammonia) Efforts made to cover windows or
reinforce doors Trash never put out; always burned Considerable late night hour traffic Lab materials surrounding property (fuel
cans/chemically stained coffee filters/altered propane tanks)
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Indications of Meth Lab Indications of Meth Lab ActivityActivity
Suspicious vehicles arriving with trunks/chemical containers and paraphernalia/rubber tubing, etc.
Occupants always smoking outside
Paranoid behavior of residents or extensive security
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How Meth is MadeHow Meth is Made
Made with common household products sold in pharmacies everywhere
Cold tablets containing Ephedrine/Pseudoephedrine
Ether (Starting Fluid) Sulfuric Acid (Drain Cleaner)
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How Meth is MadeHow Meth is Made
Methanol/Alcohol (Gasoline Additives-Heet)
Salt Lithium (batteries)
* Hundreds of recipes on internet
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How Meth is MadeHow Meth is Made
Anhydrous Ammonia (Farm Fertilizer)
Stolen (farmers, retail distributors)
Stored in altered propane tanks
-bluish color at valve on tank
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Equipment used to Manufacture Meth:Equipment used to Manufacture Meth:
Mason Jars and Pyrex dishes
Bottles, funnels, coffee filters
Blenders, hot plates, rubber gloves
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PHARMACEUTICAL DIVERSION PHARMACEUTICAL DIVERSION EDUCATION INC. EDUCATION INC.
John J. Burke, President P.O. Box 146
Bethel, Ohio 45106 1-800-566-2049 (Office)1-513-734-1647 (Fax)
www.rxdiversion.com Email: [email protected]
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