Florida drug database intended to save lives is barely used by doctors

One year ago, Florida created a weapon meant to help stop the prescription drug epidemic that kills an average of more than six people a day in this state.

Since then, anyone filling prescriptions for controlled substances such as OxyContin or Xanax has been required to record the details into a database known as the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. But the program came with a major loophole: Nobody is required to check it.