Perspective: Coupling Policymaking with Evaluation- The Case of the Opioid Crisis

The authors examine various opioid-control interventions to evaluate their effects.  These policies and interventions include prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), prescription limits, restrictions on doctor shopping, abuse-deterrant formulations, and notification letters for high-volume prescribers.  The article does not shy away from describing ineffective or mixed results. 

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