/tags/prescription-drug-monitoring-program Prescription Drug Monitoring Program en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-24/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-slu-professor-liz-chiarello-book “Policing Patients” describes the impact of prescription drug monitoring programs on health care systems and professionals, law enforcement and patients with pain management needs. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-24/prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-slu-professor-liz-chiarello-book Elaine Cha /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/missouri-becomes-last-with-statewide-prescription-database-as-new-program-goes-online Missouri's prescription drug monitoring database went online this week. Health workers will now need to enter patient information into a statewide database when they dispense opioids and other controlled substances. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:38:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-15/missouri-becomes-last-with-statewide-prescription-database-as-new-program-goes-online Sarah Fentem /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-11-29/missouri-sen-rehder-on-finally-getting-a-prescription-monitoring-program-passed The Scott County Republican also discussed why she supports a special session to bar companies from requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:15:08 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-11-29/missouri-sen-rehder-on-finally-getting-a-prescription-monitoring-program-passed Sarah Kellogg, Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2021-07-27/as-holdout-missouri-joins-nation-in-monitoring-opioid-prescriptions-experts-worry Some in public health now argue that when providers use such monitoring programs to cut off prescription opiate misuse, people who have an addiction instead turn to heroin and fentanyl. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:16:36 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-07-27/as-holdout-missouri-joins-nation-in-monitoring-opioid-prescriptions-experts-worry Eric Berger | KHN /government-politics-issues/2021-06-07/missouri-is-the-last-state-without-a-program-to-monitor-prescriptions-that-ends-in-august Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill that advocates say will help prevent opioid abuse after nearly a decade of failed attempts. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:54:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-06-07/missouri-is-the-last-state-without-a-program-to-monitor-prescriptions-that-ends-in-august Tessa Weinberg /government-politics-issues/2021-05-11/missouri-legislature-sends-opioid-monitoring-program-to-governor State Sen. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, has been trying to pass a prescription drug monitoring program since she was first elected to the legislature nine years ago. Tue, 11 May 2021 22:50:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-11/missouri-legislature-sends-opioid-monitoring-program-to-governor Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2021-01-08/missouri-construction-workers-face-frequent-injuries-often-prescribed-opioids A large share of construction workers in Missouri, southern Illinois and Kansas are being diagnosed with muscle and joint injuries each year, according to a large analysis of union health care data from Washington University, and many are prescribed opioid painkillers. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:01:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-01-08/missouri-construction-workers-face-frequent-injuries-often-prescribed-opioids Shahla Farzan /politics-issues/2020-03-18/politically-speaking-missouri-state-sen-tony-luetkemeyer-talks-coronavirus-violent-crime Missouri State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, joins Julie O’Donoghue for Politically Speaking’s first official “work-from-home” podcast episode… Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:43:48 GMT /politics-issues/2020-03-18/politically-speaking-missouri-state-sen-tony-luetkemeyer-talks-coronavirus-violent-crime Julie O'Donoghue /politics-issues/2020-03-12/prescription-drug-monitoring-likely-coming-to-missouri-the-last-state-without-it Legislation creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program cleared its last major hurdle on Thursday — passing the Missouri Senate 21-10.The… Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:39:31 GMT /politics-issues/2020-03-12/prescription-drug-monitoring-likely-coming-to-missouri-the-last-state-without-it Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2020-03-05/missouri-senate-to-take-up-prescription-drug-monitoring-with-increased-chance-of-passing The Missouri Senate is set to debate legislation next week that would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, and it appears to have a… Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:21:51 GMT /politics-issues/2020-03-05/missouri-senate-to-take-up-prescription-drug-monitoring-with-increased-chance-of-passing Jaclyn Driscoll