An estimated 80 percent of abused controlled substances are obtained by prescription and legally dispensed to the abuser, an abuser’s friend or a family member. In many cases, opioids are obtained through so-called “doctor shopping” — seeing multiple doctors and obtaining a prescription from each.
E-prescribing Not Only Reduces Opioid Abuse; It Also Saves Money
Jan 3, 2018 12:29:23 PM / by Gule Shiekh, COO & Co-Founder posted in opiod abuse, e-prescribing, electronic prescribing, PDMP, prescription drug monitoring program