Prescription Drug Monitoring: States Can Readily Identify Illegal Sales and Use of Controlled Substances
HRD-92-115
Published: Jul 21, 1992. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on state prescription drug monitoring programs, focusing on: (1) program benefits to investigations and their effectiveness in detecting and reducing drug diversion; (2) whether savings have resulted from reductions in Medicaid prescription drug claims; and (3) adverse effects on medical practice and patient care.
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Substance abuseControlled substancesDrugsFood and drug lawHealth policyInformation systemsLaw enforcementMedicaidPhysiciansPrescription drugsProgram abusesState programs