Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

A PDMP is a statewide electronic database that tracks all controlled substance prescriptions. Authorized users can access prescription data such as medications dispensed and doses.
PDMPs improve patient safety by allowing clinicians to:

Identify patients who are obtaining opioids from multiple providers.
Calculate the total amount of opioids prescribed per day (in MME/day).
Identify patients who are being prescribed other substances that may increase risk of opioids—such as benzodiazepines.

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