Resident Access to the St. Louis County Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: Why PDMPs Matter and How to Gain Access

Julia Lange, Gary Gaddis, Emily Varner, Spring Schmidt, Rachel Cohen, Evan Schwarz

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Abstract

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPSs) permit physicians to determine whether patients obtained addictive substances from multiple physicians or pharmacies. In April 2017, the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health created its own PDMP. This manuscript evaluates evidence regarding the efficacy of PDMPs, in addition to discussing their impact on patient care and a provider's workflow. It also details how physicians can register to use the St. Louis County PDMP, Missouri's de-facto PDMP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)487-493
Number of pages7
JournalMissouri Medicine
Volume115
Issue number6
StatePublished - Nov 1 2018

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