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Ensuring safe access to medication for palliative care while preventing prescription drug abuse: innovations for American inner cities, rural areas, and communities overwhelmed by addiction

Richard B. Francoeur · 2011 · Risk Management and Healthcare Policy

Summary. This paper proposes innovations for delivering safe palliative care medications in underserved American communities while preventing prescription drug abuse. The author recommends establishing guarded medication dispensing centers in pharmacies, creating medication purchasing cooperatives to reduce costs, and expanding methadone programs to provide pain management and patient monitoring. These programs would integrate pharmacists, police, medical providers, and social workers to improve access while strengthening oversight and reducing diversion.

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Francoeur, R. B.. (2011). Ensuring safe access to medication for palliative care while preventing prescription drug abuse: innovations for American inner cities, rural areas, and communities overwhelmed by addiction. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s24068

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DOI
10.2147/rmhp.s24068
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
rural-healthcare, policy
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2026-04-28