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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Pharmacy Practice
    • Pharmacoeconomics

    Background:

    • The escalating crisis of prescription drug abuse presents significant public health challenges.
    • Effective strategies are essential to combat the widespread misuse of pharmaceutical substances.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the role and significance of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs).
    • To analyze the integration and impact of PDMPs within hospital pharmacy settings.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on prescription drug monitoring programs.
    • Analysis of PDMP data and hospital pharmacy operational models.

    Main Results:

    • PDMPs are crucial tools in identifying and mitigating prescription drug abuse.
    • Hospital pharmacies play a vital role in the effective implementation and utilization of PDMPs.

    Conclusions:

    • Multifaceted solutions are required to address the prescription drug abuse epidemic.
    • Enhanced collaboration between healthcare providers and robust PDMP utilization are key to improving patient safety and reducing drug diversion.