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Quick Tips

  • SCRIPTS calculates Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) for you (September 2017)
     
  • If you don't take opioids, you won't have opioid-induced constipation (December 2017)
     
  • Co-prescribing naloxone and opioids may save a life (March 2018)
     
  • OUD is a manageable chronic disease, just like hypertension and diabetes (June 2018)
     
  • Many payers reimburse for depression screening; coverage varies for anxiety (September 2018)
     
  • Now, up to three delegates (i.e., office staff) can run SCRIPTS reports for you (December 2018)
     
  • Safe disposal is for ALL meds and supplements, not just opioids and other controlled substances (March 2019)
     
  • Most insurances now cover naloxone nasal spray (June 2019)
     
  • Naltrexone can also be used to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) (June 2019)
     
  • Always consider scheduled dosing around-the-clock for acute and chronic pain treatment (January 2020)
     
  • South Carolina pharmacists can dispense naloxone to a patient or caregiver without  a prescription or standing order (April 2020)
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