CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

As part of the U.S. government’s response to the epidemic of overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 15 issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. TheCDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United States, 2016will help primary care providers…