title: Prescription drug monitoring programs: examining limitations and future approaches.
abstract: Prescription drug abuse is a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are a popular initiative among policy makers and a key tool to combat the prescription drug epidemic. This editorial discusses the limitations of PDMPs, future approaches needed to improve the effectiveness of PDMPs, and other approaches essential to curbing the rise of drug abuse and overdose.
authors: Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, North Carolina.
authors: Christopher A
authors: CA
authors: Griggs
authors: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Scott G
authors: SG
authors: Weiner
authors: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Feldman
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid