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COMMENTARY

Prescription Monitoring Programs: Pitfalls and Opportunities

Scott A. StrasselsScott Strassels, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, is an Assistant Professor, Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice Division, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Pages 48-50 | Published online: 27 Mar 2012

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