36 Patterns of Prescribing – The Rhode Island Prescription Monitoring Program

摘要

Drug overdose and abuse is a growing epidemic nation- ally and for Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a web-based system that collects all schedule II and III prescription information for prescriptions dispensed in or into Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy at the Rhode Island De- partment of Health operates this program and uses the information for investigative purposes to curb drug over- dose and professional misconduct. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the use of PMP in Rhode Island.