Knowledge of the 3 C’s that characterize addiction |
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Knowledge of characteristics of a PDMP profile that suggest abuse or diversion of drugs |
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Knowledge of strategies that complement use of PDMP reports to provide a more complete picture of a patient’s use of prescription meds when the PDMP report suggests abuse or diversion |
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Ability/likelihood to obtain a PDMP report prior to the first controlled substance prescription for a patient |
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Ability/likelihood to obtain a PDMP report at least annually for every patient for whom I prescribe controlled substances |
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Ability/likelihood to appropriately differentiate between physical dependence, tolerance and addiction for patients who are requesting an increase in pain medication dosage |
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