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THE RADARS SYSTEM INCLUDES

  • Multiple Programs
  • Multiple distinct features and services
  • Prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion rate calculation using two denominators:
    • Rates per 100,000 persons provide a community-based perspective of prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion
    • Rates per 1,000 Unique Recipients of Dispensed Drug (URDD) accounts for availability of the prescribed product in a given community. This perspective addresses the needs of health care professionals and regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Three-digit ZIP code level identification of location of prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion
  • Monitoring of 11 drug substances which include more than 100 products or subcategories, each of which may be reported on and additional drug substances can easily be added
  • Standardized procedures and quality assurance practices ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collection and reporting
  • Experienced, expert analysis and consultation
  • Research for the benefit of the scientific community and the general public

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

 Reifler, L. M., Droz, D., Bailey, J. E., Schnoll, S. H., Fant, R., Dart, R. C. and Bucher Bartelson, B. (2012), Do Prescription Monitoring Programs Impact State Trends in Opioid Abuse/Misuse?. Pain Medicine, 13: 434–442. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01327.x

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NEWS & EVENTS

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The Fourth Quarter 2011 Newsletter
 

This issue features profile of Naburun Dasgupta who now serves on RADARS System Advisory Board. RADARS System reaches 10 year milestone. RADARS System College Survey compares data with the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.


The Third Quarter 2011 Newsletter
 

This issue features a profile of National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators President, Commander John Burke. Comparing drug distribution in Ohio to the US and Poison Center Calls for Intentional Exposures to Opioids are Highly Correlated with Retail Availability in the RADARS System Poison Center Program.


The Second Quarter 2011 Newsletter
 

The second quarter 2011 issue of RADARS System News in now available. This issue features Dr. Jody Green, Research Administrator of Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center and RADARS System. The RADARS System Prescription Drug Street Price Initiative and an overview of RADAR System fifth annual scientific meeting.


The First Quarter 2011 Newsletter 


The first quarter 2011 issue of RADARS System News is now available. This issue features interview with Dr. Nathaniel Katz and Prospective on Opioid Abuse and Abuse Deterrent Formulations.
Posted on: 10 April 2011