The Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to establish or improve programs to electronically monitor dispensing of controlled substances.
With up to 50 million Americans in untreated pain, some groups find believe that government monitoring would be irresponsible, counter productive and immoral.
Research also shows that illicit prescription drugs on the streets that are used both recreationally and for pain management by those who cannot find 'legal' sources for the medicines they need to deal with their pain, come primarily from importation and theft, not doctor's offices.
