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Papers: 5 Oct 2019 - 11 Oct 2019


Human Studies


2019 Nov


J Emerg Med


57


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Association of the “CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain” With Emergency Department Opioid Prescribing.

Authors

Dayer LE, Breckling MN, Kling BS, Lakkad M, McDade ER, Painter JT
J Emerg Med. 2019 Nov; 57(5):597-602.
PMID: 31594747.

Abstract

The number of unintentional deaths due to prescription drug overdose has risen in recent years due to the increased utilization of opioid analgesics. Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to visit an emergency department (ED) and is often treated with opioid analgesics. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines for primary care providers on prescribing opioids for chronic pain.