A prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) is an electronic database that tracks controlled substance prescriptions in a state, and are run by state level entities. PDMPs are promising tools for health care providers to see patients’ prescribing histories to inform their prescribing decisions.
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Drug Diversion
Drug diversion is a medical and legal concept involving the illegal movement, adulteration, marketing, or transfer of any legal controlled substance anywhere within the supply chain; from manufacturer to end user.
