The North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System: a valuable tool for combating prescription drug misuse.
Prescription drug misuse is a growing problem that is resulting in increased morbidity and mortality throughout the United States. The North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System has proven to be an effective tool that allows health care providers to make more informed decisions when they prescribe or dispense controlled substances.
Drug Control Unit, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 325 Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA. william.bronson@dhhs.nc.gov
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D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D058999:Drug-Seeking Behavior / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D009657:North Carolina; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse