DOJ Awards $6.2 Million For Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs October 6, 2005
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) awarded $6.2 million to 22 states under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The grant will support the continuance or initiation of prescription drug monitoring programs across the U.S., strengthening state-to-state communication, and will include specialized technical assistance for organizations in need.
Studies show that states with monitoring systems in place significantly curtail the amount of pharmaceutical abuse; the five states with the lowest incidence also had long-standing monitoring programs.
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