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Illinois Expands Prescription Monitoring Program to Help Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

New national network will allow states to share prescription drug information

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2012. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) has joined a national data-sharing network that will provide for greater identification and prevention of prescription drug abuse.

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“This expansion of our Prescription Monitoring Program is an important step in our efforts to better monitor prescriptions for controlled substances,” said IDHS Secretary Michelle R.B. Saddler.  “Our enhanced program will…

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