Sen. Mike Fasano Hits Out at House Plan to Eliminate Prescription-Drug Database

Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, a chief supporter of the state's prescription-drug monitoring program, lashed out Wednesday at a bill proposed in the state House that would get rid of the database.

Rep. Robert Schenk, R-Spring Hill, wants to get rid of the state's prescription-drug monitoring program, backing Gov. Rick Scott's stance that the database is an invasion of privacy. His bill won't be unveiled until Thursday, but Fasano already doesn't like it.

"If the PDMP is repealed, Florida will once again become a destination state for drug seekers.Floridas PDMP was modeled, in part, after Kentuckys monitoring program. Leaders in Kentucky and other states have contacted our state asking that the PDMP not be repealed.If the PDMP is gone, then people from outside of Florida will continue to travel here to buy drugs and then either abuse or divert them back home," Fasano said.