Use of PMP May Increase Demand for Drug Treatment, Reduce Painkiller Abuse
Use of PMP may increase demand for drug treatment, reduce painkiller abuse
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When prescribers suspected a patient of doctor shopping or diverting medications, PMP users were more likely to ramp up clinical monitoring with urine drug screens or refer the patient to drug treatment. PMP users were also less likely to …. More …
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NC treatment center co-owner facing drug charges
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Federal authorities accuse the co-owner of a Winston-Salem nonprofit substance abuse and mental health treatment center of trafficking large amounts of heroin across the country and from Mexico. The Winston-Salem Journal reports …
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Internet Addiction: The Next New Fad Diagnosis
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"Internet addiction" may soon spread like wildfire. All the elements favoring fad generation are in place: the profusion of alarming books, the breathless articles in magazines and newspapers, extensive TV exposure, ubiquitous blogs, the springing up …
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New court addresses cases involving veterans
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The special program allows veterans with diagnosed drug and mental health issues the opportunity to seek treatment rather than spend time in jail or have their cases take the traditional route through the court system. "They're trying to adjust to …
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RI Hospital: Use Of PMP May Increase Demand For Drug Treatment, Reduce Painkiller Abuse( Lifespan ) A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the use of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) may have a significant impact on the demand for drug treatment programs and how prescribers detect and respond to abuse of painkillers. The study by Traci C. Green, Ph.D., MSc, research scientist in Rhode Island Hospital's department of general internal medicine, is … Read News
TDH Substance Abuse ETSU 3 March 2012Supply and Demand: The Substance Abuse drug abuse. • Increase data sharing among departments. Treatment can help to reduce patient drug interactions, prescription abuse and potential misuse. Patient Sa fety is a community effort. ? Presently 1/3 of pharmacists use the PMP. … Retrieve Doc
Leveraging PDMPs To Reduce Drug Use
Leveraging PDMPs to Reduce Drug Use Leveraging against prescription drug abuse and should play a cru-cial role in treatment, preven- tion of Prescription Drug Monitoring Pro-grams published in 2006 and Carnevale Associates’ brief) indicates that states may be able to increase PDMP effective- … Retrieve Doc