This 2 page document provides a brief overview of the development of opioid prescribing guidelines in Washington state. In 2017, the legislature directed the state’s 5 health care prescribing boards and commissions (medical, dental, nursing, osteopathic, and podiatric) to adopt opioid prescribing guidelines. This document summarizes the guideline development process and compares the 5 guidelines Continue reading
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Medical Education Core Competencies for the Prevention and Management of Prescription Drug Misuse – Recommendations from the Governor’s Dental Education Working Group on Prescription Drug Misuse
The Governor of Massachusetts created a medical education working group to develop new core competencies for medical student education in the state. The new competencies include training medical students in the prevention of substance use disorder (SUD), how to treat patients at risk for SUD, and how to manage SUD as a chronic disease.
Funding Source: Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dental Education Core Competencies for the Prevention and Management of Prescription Drug Misuse – Recommendations from the Governor’s Dental Education Working Group on Prescription Drug Misuse
The Governor of Massachusetts created a dental education working group to develop new core competencies for dental education in the state. The new competencies include training dental students in prevention of substance use disorder (SUD), how to treat patients with SUD, and how to provide effective, safe pain care.
Funding Source: Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids in West Virginia
These 2016 guidelines from the West Virginia Attorney General’s provide recommendations for health care providers prescribing opioids for their patients. The best practice recommendations cover how to check West Virginia’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, how to Continue reading
Best Practices for Dispensing Opioids in West Virginia
These 2016 guidelines from the West Virginia Attorney General’s provide recommendations for pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for opioids for pain. The best practice recommendations cover how to check West Virginia’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, how to verify legitimacy of the patient and prescription, how to evaluate the safety and appropriateness of the Continue reading
Monitoring and Changing Behavior: The Role of PMP Data in Kentucky Drug Courts
A 2011 report about how Kentucky’s drug courts access and use data from the state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) from the PDMP Center of Excellence at Brandeis University.
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Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 2: Promote Responsible Prescribing and Dispensing Policies and Practices
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program to promote responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices.
Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 1: Reduce Illicit Acquisition and Diversion of Prescription Drugs
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program to reduce illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs.
The Arizona Rx Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative: A Multi-Systemic, Multi-Level Approach for Addressing Arizona’s “Silent Epidemic”
Arizona piloted a multi-faceted initiative intended to reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse in 4 counties between July of 2012 and December 2013. This evaluation of the pilot from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission found that the pilot delivered results including reduced Continue reading
Pharmacist Tools and Resources
A 2016 list of resources for pharmacists in Arizona to help them reduce prescription drug abuse. It includes training opportunities and information about the prescription drug monitoring database, how to subscribe to pharmacy fraud alerts, and how to prevent pharmacy robbery and burglary. Continue reading