Drug Addiction Issues in Medical Workplaces
While we think the following article, written by Tom McGrath, can be seen as an example of sensationalist journalism, the story offers an interesting perspective on the issue of drug abuse in the medical field. The article exposes a handful of cases of medical health professionals caught abusing such pain-relief medication as Hydrocodone and Fentanyl. Upon these revelations, McGrath explores the potential need for random drug testing for doctors, dentists, nurses and surgical technicians.
Here is a link to the full article, found at MSNBC.com:
