Back in 2014, when he was the medical director of the opioid treatment program at the Spokane Regional Health District, Dr. Matt Layton saw firsthand just how useful Washington state's prescription ...

Medical cannabis could be a substitute for opioids in patients with chronic pain, but more data are needed, according to an ...

States that require prescribers to register with and use prescription drug monitoring programs in most clinical circumstances saw notably fewer opioid prescriptions and reduced opioid-related hospital ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Within the coming ...

A new version of the state’s prescription monitoring system is scheduled to go live next week after more than $6 million in upgrades, according to the Massachusetts Medical Society, which described ...

Managed care organizations have the opportunity to identify potential opioid misuse and implement care coordination interventions, which can enhance safety and streamline patient pain management. This ...

MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professionals Services (DSPS) will launch an updated version of the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (WI ePDMP) later this ...

Kentucky's acclaimed computer tracking system for combating illegal prescription drugs has received $400,000 to continue its work and improve efficiency. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services ...

Although Missouri continues to be the only state in the nation without a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, many counties and towns are opting to join the St. Louis County program. David ...

Participation in New York State’s medical cannabis program was linked to reduced prescription opioid receipt and reduced opioid exposure at 18 months for patients with chronic pain, according to data ...

(WSIL) -- Missouri is now the final state in the U.S. to track prescription medications statewide. Governor Mike Parson signed SB 63 into law, which creates a statewide prescription drug monitoring ...

Gov. Eric Greitens signed an executive order Monday to set up a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, ending Missouri's status as the final state in the nation without such a database. The ...