There has been ongoing talk about prescription drug epidemics especially for controlled medications like: opioids, CNS depressants and medications use to treat ADHD, these class of medications are easily misused and abused. Research has shown increase in the prescription of these medications, with drug misuse over the last fifteen years which are reflected in addiction, increased emergency room visits and overdose related deaths. According to NIDA, one of the major reasons for the high prevalence of prescription drug misuse is the ease of access. Currently, the DEA is enforcing that all opioids only be prescribed by pain management centers. Also, all controlled medications now has a central electronic documentation where prescribers can document
