Abstract

Prescribing of pain medications, particularly opioids, has drawn the sharp attention of policymakers because of the precipitous rise in addiction and overdose. Researchers evaluated National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) data from 2001 to 2010 to determine the impact of state prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) on physician prescribing practices. The study population was restricted to adults …

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