The Unintended Impact of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Part 1
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The CDC first released opioid prescribing guidelines in 2016.
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Drug Topics
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The CDC first released opioid prescribing guidelines in 2016.
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The original guidelines , issued in 2016, helped further drive down opioid prescribing levels that had been in decline since 2012, as the country grappled with its legacy of overprescribing that contributed to the overdose epidemic.
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