Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

**Definition:** Programs, usually run by state governments, that require pharmacists to collect and distribute data on the prescription and dispensation of CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. They are intended to prevent the abuse of such substances by the patient, or their transfer to recreational users and drug dealers.

**Tree numbers:** - E05.337.800.800 - N02.421.668.320.600

**Synonyms:** - Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Prescription Monitoring