Georgia is the only Southeastern state without a statewide database to help physicians and pharmacists determine whether patients have already filled prescriptions somewhere else. The state recently passed a law creating such a system, but it won’t start until Jan. 2013.
The medical association initiative, called Think About It, starts on Sept. 27. It involves creating legislation, educating healthcare professionals and providing safe places to dispose of and store prescription drugs. The program will be rolled out regionally and go statewide sometime next year.
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