ENHANCING PRESCRIPTION CONTROL: A MECHANISM TO CURB THE DISSEMINATION OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
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Abstract
The medical prescription is a document issued by a licensed physician, specifying the medication to be dispensed by a pharmacist. It plays a crucial role in medical practice, being the only means to obtain certain drugs and medical preparations. However, it can be exploited by some individuals to facilitate the acquisition and distribution of psychoactive substances through forgery, formal alteration, or obtaining them through favoritism. Therefore, controlling prescriptions and increasing the responsibility of both the physician in issuing them and the pharmacist in dispensing them has become necessary to combat the trafficking and distribution of psychoactive substances, as enshrined by Algerian legislation in Law No.18-11 on Health and Executive Decree No.19-397 on the administrative, technical, and security control measures for psychoactive substances. Therefore, through this research, we will attempt to outline the key mechanisms of control over medical prescriptions, which can help curb the dissemination and trafficking of psychoactive substances.
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