Working with the Healthcare Community
Strategy #1: The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is a database that keeps records of the dispensing of Schedule II, III, and IV drugs to Maine people. Pharmacies are required by law to report prescriptions they fill to the PMP. Doctors may register as users of the system in order to get information about prescription drugs received by patients under their care from other doctors. The goals of the system are to:
- Improve patient care by making providing health care providers a more complete picture of a patient's prescription drug history
- Curb the misuse of prescription drugs
- Get those who are addicted into appropriate treatment
- Reduce prescription drug overdoses
- Ensure those who do need prescription medications still receive them
More information about the PMP is available at: http://maine.gov/dhhs/osa/data/pmp/index.htm
Our local service area includes: Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Richmond, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winthrop.
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