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Discrepancies in Addressing Overdose Prevention through Prescription Monitoring Programs

May 18, 2015

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Researchers reviewed 47 prescription monitoring program (PMP) websites for overdose content. They found that most PMPs did not address overdose or related terms in available materials and few state PMPs project overdose-specific messaging or provider tools for prevention.