Minnesota Board of Pharmacy - Minnesota State Legislature

warrants, with some cases targeting organized rings of individuals who procure drugs to sell on the
street. As mentioned earlier in the report, prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions in
the United States – and Minnesota has not been spared. Consequently, the Board considers the PMP to
also be an important priority.
As it has done in the past, the Board will continue to routinely assess its operations in order to develop
more efficient policies and procedures and to limit increases in expenditures. However, the Board
cannot significantly reduce expenditures below current levels. The Legislature and Governor appear to
have concurred with this assessment by authorizing an increase in the Board’s fees and appropriation
during the 2011 Special Session.
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