A POCKET BOOK GUIDE FOR

Pharmacists

Best Practices

Author Note

This publication was made possible through a grant from the Center for State, Tribal, Local, Territorial Support grant, which is housed within the Center of Disease Control, to the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board under cooperative agreement NU38OT000265. The content of this document is the responsibility of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC.

Correspondence concerning this publication should be addressed to Casey Ward-Freeman.

Thank You To Pharmacists Working In Tribal Communities

Address

9705 S Broadway Ext, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 Email cward-freeman@spthb.org

Native Americans have a higher rate of death from opioid-related overdoses than the national average (Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center, 2018). Although statistics and best practices are often presented with clinical language, the opioid epidemic can feel deeply personal and challenging. Tribal communities are working to address the opioid epidemic, and the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is one tool they can use to do that. This pocketbook is intended to highlight PMP policies and best practices that are relevant to pharmacists working in tribal communities within Oklahoma, provide tips on managing concerns related to prescription medications through the PMP, and assist pharmacists in discussing PMP concerns with Native patients. We thank you for your continued commitment to fostering healthy Native communities.

Contents

1. PMP Overview

2. Detecting Potential Prescription Concerns with PMP

3. Addressing Concerns About the PMP Report with Patients a. Talking to Patients about the PMP b. Four steps to take when discussing a patient’s PMP and dispensing decisions

4. Additional Resources

5. References

A Pocket Book Guide For Pharmacists