There is an increase in use the more affluent the area. Partly because teachers don't want to deal with obnoxious behavior and doctors are more readily available. At IU's health center pharmacy manager Sheryl Thompson, audits the pharmacy records monthly. If we find someone who is abusing a drug, it goes in front of a committee, which then assigns the student a doctor who will treat and have monthly meetings with the patient. It is made up of two physicians, a nurse practitioner and myself.
Doctors can help prevent abuse.
The best way to prevent over prescribing is to pay better attention to the number of pills prescribed per a day. If a patient comes in sooner than 30 days, then they need to explain. Every doctor's office has different methods of record keeping. We keep a copy of all written prescriptions. Through education, prescription monitoring and correct diagnosis, the battle against Ritalin abuse is slowly gaining ground.