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February 25, 2021
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Prescription monitoring programs underused in opioid epidemic

Prescription monitoring program data, “a vital tool to help combat the potential harms associated with prescription opioid misuse,” were underutilized by health care professionals, researchers wrote in Pain Medicine.

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September 08, 2020
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EHR data may help identify patients with opioid use disorder

Information available in the electronic health record may help identify patients with opioid use disorder, according to results of a retrospective cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

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September 10, 2019
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Comprehensive prescription drug monitoring program mandates reduce opioid prescribing in hospitals

State mandates that require both prescribers and dispensers to enter and use prescription drug monitoring programs led to greater reductions in opioid prescriptions and opioid-related hospital use compared with states that had less strict or no mandates, according to a study published in Health Affairs.