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Florida has seen an upheaval in the drug addiction and drug dependency cases over the past few years. It has left the scenario in a very pitiable state. Doctor shopping ahs become a term that is gaining popularity in South Florida. Along with in the number of pain management clinics that are dotting the city is a very serious issue to think about. What is happening and why is the question that is flirting with every mind. The growing number of cases has made the take a serious turn. The government has laid rules about the use of drugs in curbing the pain of the patients but these laws and rules are seem to be falling on deaf ears. The main cause for growth of these cases and the failure to combat them is the fact that this problems stems at a very personal level. One can stop the doctors from prescribing illicit drugs but one cannot stop the patients from using the drugs in high quantities and one can do nothing to stop the trend of “doctor shopping” that is gaining momentum day by day. Illicit use of drugs hampers life and takes a toll on number of families. Drugs like oxycontin are being used extensively. The side effect of this drug ranges from minor numbness to death. The main problem is that once the victims start depending on these drugs, the dependency can not be stopped easily. What exactly is meant by the term “doctor shopping”?

Doctor shopping is the practice of going from one doctor to another to get the prescriptions so that the addicts can get the drugs that they require authentically. They amass pain pills and other illicit drugs either for personal use or for sale. This practice has become very common in Florida and the case is becoming more serious each day. This practice is taking lives of numerous people and there seems to be very less that any one can do about it. The state officials have decided to launch an awareness campaign that will make the people aware of the hazards of drug abuse and the problems that they might face legally if they are caught in the case of drug abuse. To put a stop to “doctor shopping” South Florida and state officials have made it known that they will be launching a computer database to keep a track of how many times a prescription is being used. Any prescription with medicine names like lethal narcotic pills and also anti-depressants will be kept on record and their uses will be kept in track. This will help the multiple use of one prescription to get lethal drugs.