Implementation of a Schedule II patient agreement for opioids and stimulants in an adult primary care practice

Implementation of a Schedule II patient agreement for opioids and stimulants in an adult primary care practice

Background: The consumption of controlled substances in North Carolina and the nation has created a health crisis with epidemic levels of medication diversion, abuse, overdose and death. Primary care providers are the principal prescribers of controlled substances and at greatest risk of encounterin...

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Main Authors: Erin Downey, Wei Pan, Jan Harrison, Esther Poza-Juncal, Paula Tanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Adherence monitoring
adult
controlled substances
patient agreement
prescription opioids
primary care
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=52;epage=57;aulast=Downey

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