title: Drug-seeker lists are dangerous at best, require tight administrative controls.
abstract: It is extremely risky to keep lists of people who show up frequently in your ED seeking drugs, and the lists may not accomplish much anyway. If you allow staff or physicians to keep such lists, you should establish tight controls. Lists can pose confidentiality concerns. Never use a list before a patient is properly screened. Take a hard-line approach with obvious drug seekers to diminish repeat visits.
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012042:Registries; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States