Overdose epidemic, prescription monitoring programs, and public health: A review of state laws

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 105, Issue 11, 2015, Pages e9-e11

  Davis, Corey S ^a   Johnston, Jill E ^b   Pierce, Matthew W ^c  

^a Network for Public Health Law Southeastern Region   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Independent Consultant Based in Washington   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DRUG CONTROL; DRUG OVERDOSE; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; DRUG OVERDOSE; EPIDEMICS; HUMANS; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PRACTICE PATTERNS, PHYSICIANS'; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84943780607     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302856     Document Type: Article

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