Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

Programs, usually run by state governments, that require pharmacists to collect and distribute data on the prescription and dispensation of CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. They are intended to prevent the abuse of such substances by the patient, or their transfer to recreational users and drug dealers.

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Programs, usually run by state governments, that require pharmacists to collect and distribute data on the prescription and dispensation of CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. They are intended to prevent the abuse of such substances by the patient, or their transfer to recreational users and drug dealers.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
  • Prescription Monitoring
  • Monitoring, Prescription
  • Prescription Monitorings

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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2018

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  1. E05.337.800w.800w
  2. N02.421.668.320.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073958. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073958
  2. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prescription_monitoring_program
  3. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7240899