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RResearched esearched AAbuse, Diversion, andbuse, Diversion, andAAddictionddiction--RRelated elated SSurveillanceurveillance

Sidney H. Schnoll, M.D., Ph.D.Sidney H. Schnoll, M.D., Ph.D.

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RADARSRADARS® System Need for Surveillance System

• Increasing reports of abuse and diversion of OxyContin®

• Lack of data to support or refute media reports

• National data sets (DAWN, NHSDA) reporting increasing problems with prescription opioids

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Narcotic Analgesics ED Mentions as a Percent of Total Drug Abuse Mentions

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Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 1995-2002

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National Household Survey of Drug AbuseAny Lifetime Use of Hydromorphone

200120001999Lifetime Drug Use Behaviors:

65.257.753.4% Needle Use

88.284.284.1% Nonmedical Use of Multiple Analgesics AND Cocaine or Heroin

94.088.895.4% Use of Cocaine or Heroin54.855.564.2% Use of Heroin92.287.795.4% Use of Cocaine

93.393.188.6%Nonmedical Use of Multiple (2 or more) Prescription Analgesics (not hydromorphone)

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RADARSRADARS® System Need for Surveillance System

• National data sets reported data 18-24 months after collection

• Those abusing and diverting were not necessarily patients

• Traditional drug safety/pharmacovigilance not the answer

• Needed rapid implementation

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RADARSRADARS® System Design Considerations

• Develop advisory board of experts in addiction, drug policy, law enforcement and epidemiology

• Use existing models if possible, i.e. tramadolindependent steering committee

• Expand and use different models as needed• Keep pipeline in mind

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RADARSRADARS® System External Advisory Board (EAB)

Edgar Adams, Ph.D. Harris InteractiveCmdr. John Burke NADDITheodore Cicero, Ph.D. Washington Univ.Richard Dart, M.D. Rocky Mountain PCCDanna Droz, R.Ph., J.D. NASCSAAnn Geller, M.D. Columbia UniversityJames Inciardi, Ph.D. Univ. of DelawareHerbert Kleber, M.D. Columbia UniversityAlvaro Muñoz, Ph.D. Johns Hopkins Univ.Mark Parrino, M.P.A. AATODEdward Senay, M.D. Univ. of ChicagoGeorge Woody, M.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania

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RADARSRADARS® System Goals

• Prospectively study the nature and extent of abuse of scheduled prescription opioid medications

• Suggest interventions to reduce diversion and abuse that are related to problems identified

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The RADARSThe RADARS® System DrugsSystem Drugs

1. buprenorphine2. fentanyl 3. hydrocodone 4. hydromorphone5. methadone6. morphine 7. oxycodone

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RADARS® SystemLevels of Activity

Other Purdue Signals

Signal Detection

Signal Verification

Focused Studies

Interventions

Outcomes

Relative Rate Determination

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Signal Detection Components Rationale

Serves as an early warning system

• Timely collection (quarterly)

• Geographically sensitive (3-digit ZIP code)– Calculation of local rates

• Useful for monitoring newly approved drugs

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Our Early Detection System in ActionThe RADARS® System Signal Detection Studies began picking up abuse and diversion of “generic OxyContin”

one week after launch.

4/53/30/04 5/30/04

4/12 4/19 4/26 5/3 5/10 5/17 5/24

Media Signal 5/21/04"Drug dealers in eastern Kentucky beat pharmacists to new form of OxyContin"

By ROGER ALFORDAssociated Press Writer

PCC Signal3 casesTEVA launches 80 mg

generic OxyContin

PCC Signal20 cases

(Wash, DC)Dealer attempted to

sell generic to undercoveragent (LE Drug Diversion Study)

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Signal Detection Studies

• Funded by Purdue Pharma L.P.

• Studies conducted at major research organizations and universities under direction of Principal Investigators

• Data independently housed

• Data reports presented to the EAB and Purdue on a quarterly basis

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Denominator Candidates

Based on projected figures that have high error rate in low population areas

Provides estimate of those benefiting from medication

5. Patients dispensed medications

Bases calculation on injectable dosages of buprenorphine and fentanyl, assumes incorrect minimum dosage strength for oxycodone

Used by DEA and familiar to regulatory agencies

6. Dosage units

ConsPros

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7. Minimum divertible dosage units

No adjustment for dosage strengthProvides closer estimate to drug available than prescriptions alone

4. Delivery units

No adjustment for potency; rate for high potency drugs will be over-estimated

Readily available; Easily understood

3. Kg distributed

One Rx ≠ One person; no adjustment for dosage strength, days of therapy, quantity, acute vs. chronic use

Readily available; Easily understood

2. Prescriptions filled

Uniform exposure assumedReadily available1. Population

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Comparison of Abuse Rates Using Different Denominators

Rates based on median rate of abuse according to denominator total exposure using Poison Control Center data from 1Q03

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418: KY(1, 19.80)

248: WV(3, 37.17)

413: KY(1, 11.72)

408: KY(4, 42.82)

412: KY(2, 10.50)

2004Q1

808: CO(1, 45.17)

247: WV(4, 158.07)

246: VA(6, 206.75)

268: WV(1, 31.79)

048: ME(2, 33.05)

2004Q2

409: KY(6, 228.90)

408: KY(2, 47.13)

256: WV(4, 80.08)

412: KY(2, 35.64)

413: KY(2, 19.01)

2003Q4

409: KY(4, 241.57)

415:KY(2, 116.54)

408: KY(2, 59.83)

413: KY(1, 22.33)

418: KY(1, 20.99)

2003Q3

426: KY(1, 103.35)

229: VA(5, 511.45)

050: VT(1, 89.83)

408: KY(2, 61.23)

413: KY(1, 20.41)

2003Q2

426: KY(1, 110.31)

415: KY(2, 144.75)

416: KY(2, 98.10)

412: KY(2, 59.73)

408: KY(3, 71.07)

2003Q1

811: CO(1, 227.23)

403: KY(2, 327.43)

597: MT(2, 266.59)

246: VA(2, 263.20)

048: ME(1, 48.83)

2002Q4

3 Digit Zip Codes: state(Numerator, Denominator)

Quarter

5 Highest Rates of Abuse for Oxycodone Extended-Release and the Corresponding 3 Digit Zip Codes

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Drug Evaluation Network System(DENS)

Thomas McLellan, PhD, Principal InvestigatorTRI & University of Pennsylvania

Rationale• Collect data on abuse of prescription drugs by those

entering drug abuse treatment programs and track trends over time

Objectives• Gather data on prescription drug abuse in admissions

to treatment programs• Track trends in prescription drugs abused over timeDENS has lost federal funding – no further data will be collected. TRI is

not interested in collecting data for individual companies

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Law Enforcement Drug DiversionJames Inciardi, PhD, Principal Investigator

University of DelawareRationale• Monitor diversion of RADARS® System Drugs

compared to other drugs in a specific geographic locale

Objectives• Monitor the extent of diversion from a national

convenience sample of police diversion units • Identify “signal sites” for these drugs over time• Identify “epicenters of diversion” (3-digit zip code

locations where a signal is detected > 1Q per year)

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Key Informant NetworkTheodore Cicero, PhD, Principal Investigator

Washington UniversityRationale• Monitor an extensive network of specialists to

proactively seek out documented cases of abuse

Objectives• Use key informants to proactively count the cases of

abuse & addiction to RADARS® System Drugs in specific geographic locations

• Monitor the number of cases of abuse and addiction of the RADARS® System Drugs over time

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Poison Control Centers (PCCs)Richard Dart, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator

University of Colorado

Rationale• Monitor calls to PCCs regarding abuse of

RADARS® System Drugs

Objectives • Prospectively monitor exposure and

information calls• Monitor the changes in these calls over

time

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Opioid Abuse in Methadone Treatment Enrollees

Mark Parrino, MPA and Andrew Rosenblum, Ph.D.,Principal Investigators, AATOD and NDRI

Rationale• Collect admission data on new enrollees at 75

MTPs regarding abuse and addiction involving RADARS® System Drugs

Objectives• Monitor drugs used by new admissions• Monitor need for pain medication • Monitor trends over timePilot study completed February 2005. Full study implemented March 2005.

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Field ResearchStructured Interview Process

• Law Enforcement • Drug Treatment Center • Physician • Pharmacist • Other

– Indian Health Services – Hospital – Board of Pharmacy – State Agencies

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Limitations and Concerns

• Not 100% coverage for all studies• Not all sites report each quarter• No universally accepted method defined

for calculating rates/denominator issues• Potential double counting• No access to raw data• Adverse event reporting

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