Nielsen Suzanne, Barratt Monica Jane
Clinical Research, Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Drug Alcohol Rev. 2009 Jan;28(1):81-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2008.00004.x.
Prescription drug misuse and related harms have been increasing considerably over the past decade. At the same time, there has also been rapid growth in the use of online and Internet technologies. Thus, it is important that we understand the role online and Internet technologies play in prescription drug misuse.
Published work addressing the role of technology in prescription drug misuse is explored. Topics include: Internet supply, online monitoring of prescription drug use trends and electronic prescription monitoring.
Little is known about the prevalence of acquiring prescription drugs from online pharmacies. Prescription drugs are easily accessible through vendor websites, and 'rogue' no-prescription websites have proven difficult to control. There has so far been limited application of real-time monitoring to prevent overuse of prescription medications. Online monitoring of drug use trends may also prove to be a useful and timely source of information about new methods of 'off-label' prescription drug use.
Technology has the potential to play a more prominent role in facilitating drug acquisition, while also enhancing the monitoring and prevention of prescription drug misuse. As technology becomes more ubiquitous in everyday life, the continued investigation of its relationship with prescription drug misuse becomes even more important.
在过去十年中，处方药滥用及相关危害显著增加。与此同时，在线及互联网技术的使用也迅速增长。因此，了解在线及互联网技术在处方药滥用中所起的作用非常重要。
探讨已发表的关于技术在处方药滥用中作用的研究。主题包括：互联网供应、处方药使用趋势的在线监测以及电子处方监测。
对于从网上药店获取处方药的普遍程度知之甚少。通过供应商网站很容易获取处方药，而且事实证明，“违规”的无处方网站难以管控。到目前为止，实时监测在预防处方药过度使用方面的应用有限。对药物使用趋势的在线监测也可能成为有关“非标签”使用处方药新方法的有用且及时的信息来源。
技术在促进药物获取方面有可能发挥更突出的作用，同时也能加强对处方药滥用的监测和预防。随着技术在日常生活中变得越来越普遍，持续研究其与处方药滥用的关系变得更加重要。
