Resources
Promoting the Prescription Monitoring Program:
Formative Research: Maine's Prescription Monitoring Program (PDF, 200KB)| Appendices (PDF, 217KB)
PMP
Resource Guide - Materials available from OSA's
Information and Resource Center
Introductory Brochure - July 2011 (PDF, 277KB)
A Presentation Overview of Maine's
PMP (PDF)
Drug Abuse Screening Tools for Clinicians
NIDAMED - http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidamed/
Pain Management Resources
Maine Medical Association's Pain Management Resources
ASAM Pain Management Site
Pain Assessment Samples (from Partners against Pain, Purdue Pharma)
Pain Treatment Agreement Article (by David Brushwood)
Agency and Organization Web Sites
The National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities
(NASCSA ) http://www.nascsa.org
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) http://www.asam.org
National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws: http://www.nmsdl.org
Map of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act information: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
National Council on Patient Information and Education: http://www.talkaboutrx.org/educational_resources.jsp
US Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: http://www.samhsa.gov/rxsafety/
National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.nida.nih.gov/
Prescription Drug Information
US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of
Health: http://www.medlineplus.gov/
US FDA - Center for Drug Evaluation & Research: http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html
National Institute On Drug Abuse:
Selected Prescription Drugs With Potential for Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/PDF/PrescriptionDrugs.pdf
Other Online Drug Information Sites:
More Substance Abuse Resources
US Department of Labor-Substance Abuse Information Database: http://said.dol.gov/Glossary.asp
Office of National Drug Control Policy – Methadone fact
sheet: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/pdf/ncj175678.pdf
NDIC-Diverted Pharmaceuticals in Maine, April, 2002 report: http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs07/909/div.htm
Office of National Drug Control Policy – Information about
OxyContin: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/oxycontin/index.html
Unused Medication Disposal
Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program
Federal Guidelines (ONDCP)
Law Enforcement Links
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Maine Dept. of Public Safety
Professional Licensing Links
Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation (for Dentists, Pharmacists, and Podiatrists)
Board of Licensure in Medicine
Board of Osteopathic Licensure
Board of Nursing
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