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

  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-1.39 MB]


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    1. Personal Author:
      Dowell, Deborah ; Haegerich, Tamara M. ; ...
      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, p...
      Status:
      current
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 705.38 KB]
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 705.38 KB]

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