Prescription monitoring programs for optimizing medication use and preventing harm a review of safety and guidelines

The misuse of prescription monitored drugs can lead to addiction, poisoning, and death of its consumers. In Canada, the rates of hospitalization due to opioid poisoning have increased by 27% over the past five years. On average, 17 hospitalizations per day occurred in 2017 due to an opioid-related p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lachance, Chantelle, Frey, Nina (Author)
Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Rapid Response Service
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa (ON) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health April 23, 2019, 2019
Edition:Version 1.0
Series:CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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  • Includes bibliographical references