EHRs Can Thwart Prescription Drug Abuse, Says Study – Healthcare –

EHRs Can Thwart Prescription Drug Abuse, Says Study – Healthcare –

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Concerned about the epidemic of prescription drug abuse, the White House in June 2011 convened a roundtable discussion on the subject. That led to ONC contracting with Mitre Corp. to identify ways to leverage health IT to improve access to PDMP data.
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Prescription drug abuse becomes growing trend in Spokane

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Detectives say they've noticed a large increase in the selling of prescription drugs on the black market this year. Police call this an expensive addiction. The police department advises prescription drug abuse can also lead to heroin addiction when …
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Prescription Drug Use & Abuse Panel – Operation Our Town Prescription Drug Use & Abuse Panel Penn State Altoona Devorris Downtown Center September 25, 2012 A five-person panel formed to educate the public on the use and abuse of prescription drugs in Blair County. Speakers: Peter Kreckel, R.Ph. – Thompson’s Pharmacy Dr. Joseph Antonowicz, MD – Altoona Regional Health System James Walstrom – PA Office of Attorney General Judy Rosser – Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program Cindy DiAndrea – Blair County Coroner’s Office