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Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program
Program Interoperability with other State Prescription Monitoring Programs
Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program, in partnership with several states, has leveraged advances in technology to enable the sharing of prescription information across state lines. The implementation of this technology comes at a time when prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States. Please click the link below for the current map of interoperable state programs.
The PMP Data Center
The PMP Data Center is now available with 24/7 access and auto-response capabilities for prescribers and pharmacists.
If you are a prescriber or pharmacist and have not registered to use the program please do so today by clicking on “Access the PMP Data Center” . Click on "Not a user? Register to become a user", Fill out the form and click the SUBMIT button. Print the form out, sign and date it, and fax to 804-527-4470.
Once your registration request is verified and approved you will receive information about how to use the program.
CME Opportunities
From the FDA: FDA seeks your help in curtailing the U.S. opioid epidemic
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) with an unrestricted educational grant from the REMS Program Companies, has developed prescriber education in the safe and competent use of opioid medications. The program, titled Safe and Competent Opioid Prescribing Education (SCOPE) of Pain, is sponsored by BUSM in collaboration with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and the Federation of State Medical Boards. The first phase is a free online 3 hour CME activity that is now available at www.scopeofpain.com
Important Program Information
How to Report (Contractor information)
How to Request Information
Further reading
For Consumers: A Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine from the FDA.
Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain (Adopted by the Board of Medicine: June 24, 2004)(MS Word)
NIDA
Research Report on Prescription Drugs ![]()
NIDA
Selected Prescription Drugs of Abuse Charts ![]()
A Pharmacist's Guide to Prescription Fraud - Informational Brochure from the DEA
Don't Be Scammed by a Drug Abuser - Informational Brochure from the DEA
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