Mass. Approves Online Tracking of Prescription Painkillers

August 26th, 2010

Massachusetts health officials approved a plan on Aug. 11 that will allow doctors and pharmacists to track narcotics prescriptions online — a major step toward reducing ‘doctor shopping’ in patients addicted to prescription drugs, officials said.

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