Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
More patients are coming into the Crosby Clinic’s Escondido rehabilitation facilities struggling with prescription medication addictions. More recently, the United States has taken a firm stand on combating prescription drug abuse. One approach that is being enforced more by the government is the use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). These state-run databases are designed to track the dispensing of certain medications, primarily focusing on prescription drugs that are commonly abused. The use of PDMPs can be effective in [...]