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The use of systems to analyze opioid-prescribing data has sparked questions over whether they have undergone enough independent testing outside of the companies that developed them, making it hard to know how they work.

Even critics of drug-tracking systems and algorithms say there is a place for them in reducing the harms of the opioid crisis.

The most important stories for you to know today

The most important stories for you to know today

To contain the opioid crisis, health and law enforcement agencies have turned to technology to monitor doctor and patient prescription data. Experts have raised questions about how these systems work and worry about their accuracy and potential biases. Some patients and doctors say they’re being unfairly targeted.

Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But she said she learned last year the tool had been used to track her medication use.

Elizabeth Amirault had never heard of a Narx Score. But she said she learned last year the tool had been used to track her medication use.

The most important stories for you to know today

To contain the opioid crisis, health and law enforcement agencies have turned to technology to monitor prescription data.