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Editorial
. 2015 Jan;16(1):67-70.
doi: 10.5811/westjem.2014.10.24197. Epub 2015 Jan 6.

Prescription drug monitoring programs: examining limitations and future approaches

Christopher A Griggs  1 , Scott G Weiner  2 , James A Feldman  3
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Editorial

Prescription drug monitoring programs: examining limitations and future approaches

Christopher A Griggs et al. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

Prescription drug abuse is a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are a popular initiative among policy makers and a key tool to combat the prescription drug epidemic. This editorial discusses the limitations of PDMPs, future approaches needed to improve the effectiveness of PDMPs, and other approaches essential to curbing the rise of drug abuse and overdose.

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