CVS Combats Opioid Abuse By Blocking Prescriptions From Suspect Physicians
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
National pharmacy chain also advocates for national prescription drug monitoring database, mandatory e-prescribing for controlled substances. The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association offers legislators pharmacy-related policy recommendations to curb abuse.
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