Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

The Rhode Island Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) collects data for controlled substance prescriptions (Schedules II - V, or opioid antagonists) into a centralized database. These data can then be used by prescribers and pharmacists in the active treatment of their patients. Under Rhode Island regulations, information about all transactions for controlled substances dispensed in Rhode Island must be reported. Prescribers and pharmacists can refer to these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more about how to best utilize the PDMP.

For Prescribers

• Register with the Rhode Island PDMP.
• Check the PDMP prior to prescribing an opioid prescription for the first time and every three months thereafter for patients on long-term opioid therapy.
• It is recommended that prescribers review the PDMP prior to prescribing a benzodiazepine or sedating medication.
• Review Positive Prescription Monitoring Reports with patients.
• If a practitioner no longer wishes to prescribe controlled substances and/or opioid antagonists, it is recommended that he/she cancel their Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) . To cancel a CSR, contact.
• Refer to RIDOH's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Enforcement Plan regarding PDMP registration compliance and enforcement.
• Visit the Substance Use Disorder Assessment, Treatment, and Recovery Information for Healthcare Professionals webpage

For Pharmacists

• Register with the Rhode Island PDMP.
• Check the PDMP prior to dispensing a controlled substance prescription for the first time and every three months thereafter for patients on long-term opioid therapy.
• It is recommended that pharmacists review the PDMP prior to dispensing a benzodiazepine or sedating medication.
• If a dispenser no longer wishes to dispense controlled substances and/or opioid antagonists, it is recommended that he/she cancel their Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) . To cancel a CSR, contact.
• If a dispenser no longer wishes to report “zero fills” to the PDMP, it is recommended that he/she cancel their Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) . To cancel a CSR, contact.
• Refer to RIDOH's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Pharmacy Compliance and Enforcement regarding reporting compliance and enforcement.

For Pharmacies with Controlled Substances Registration (CSR)

• Report all controlled substances and opioid agonists dispensed to the PDMP every 24 hours.
• Report “zero fills” to the PDMP every 24 hours even when no controlled substance prescriptions were dispensed.
• Refer to RIDOH’s Data Submission Dispenser Guide regarding prescription drug data submission. Contact Us
• If a pharmacy no longer wishes to dispense controlled substances and/or opioid antagonists, it is recommended that it cancel its Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) . To cancel a CSR, contact.
• If a phamacy no longer wishes to report “zero fills” to the PDMP, it is recommended that it cancel its Controlled Substances Registration (CSR) . To cancel a CSR, contact.

What we do

• Offer help on how to use the PDMP, including in-office support. Contact us
• Report suspected drug diversion to law enforcement.
• Maintain effective operational controls against drug diversion.