GEORGETOWN–With the abuse of prescription drugs is increasing, Delaware pharmacists who adopted new security measures to protect themselves and their remedies.
according to David Dryden, Director of the Delaware Office of Controlled substances, has 50-60 drugstores break-ins over the past four years. In 12 years earlier, there is only one.
as a result, the State has mandated security measures including floor-to ceiling gates, sophisticated alarm and surveillance systems, backup power systems in the case of a thief cutting power and reinforced the walls.
“I think the regulations have been very effective,” said Dryden. “Robbery is the nature of the beast. We have a controlled substance abuse more than we had before. “