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Issues in Pain Management and the Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Access to Webcast of November 15, 2008 Conference and ability to earn 4.5 hrs of CAT 1 CME
Licensees can access the November 15th webcast by visiting the FSMB site, and then selecting the Register Now tab for the webcast. This webcast will be available until November 2009. CME is provided by Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program
As of January 1, 2009 there are over 31.6 million records in the prescription monitoring program database.
Pain Management Course offering
The Virginia Department of Health Professions has partnered with the VCU School of Medicine in the development of an online pain management curriculum called VCU Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Management. This curriculum emphasizes current issues in the management of pain through a case-based format and offers ongoing access to practice resources in pain management.
Registration is free; you will need your Virginia license number and the following case-sensitive access code: “Virginia Pain”. Click here to register for the course. Questions and comments can be directed to Leanne M. Yanni, MD, Creator and Editor, at lyanni@mcvh-vcu.edu.
The PMP Data Center
The PMP Data Center is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
If you have questions or need assistance please call our main number 804-367-4566.
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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