Resources

Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse; Protecting Maine

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Promoting the Prescription Monitoring Program

• Formative Research: Maine's Prescription Monitoring Program (PDF, 200KB)| Appendices (PDF, 217KB)
• Introductory Brochure - July 2011 (PDF, 277KB)

Drug Abuse Screening Tools for Clinicians

• NIDAMED: NM Assist Screening for Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Pain Management Resources

• Maine Medical Association's Pain Management Resources

Agency and Organization Web Sites

• The National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities (NASCSA ) http://www.nascsa.org
• The Goals of Prescription Monitoring:
  http://www.nascsa.org/Alliance/PDF/Goals.pdf (PDF)
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM):
  http://www.asam.org
• National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws:
  http://www.nmsdl.org
• 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.drugabuse.gov/

Prescription Drug Information

• US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html
  
  
• US FDA - Center for Drug Evaluation & Research: http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html
  
  
• National Institute On Drug Abuse: Prescription Medications
  
  
• Other Online Drug Information Sites:
  
• • Safe Medication (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
  • http://www.safemedication.com/
    
    
  • The PMP Center of Excellence: Brandeis University
  • http://www.pmpexcellence.org

Unused Medication Disposal

• Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program
• Federal Guidelines (ONDCP) (PDF)

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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