CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain [overview for Web]
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CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain [overview for Web]
  • Published Date:

    8/7/17

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    English
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      Personal Author:
      Dowell, Deborah; Haegerich, Tamara M.; Chou, Roger;
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention.
      Published Date:
      March 18, 2016
      Series:
      MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports ; v. 65, no. 1
      Description:
      This guideline provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The guideline addresses 1) when to initiate or continue opioid...
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      current
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