Revising the US CDC Guidelines on Opioid Prescription A Commentary
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Guidelines for opioid prescription: the devil is in the details.
More people in the United States now die of prescription drug overdose than accidental vehicular trauma (1). This startling statistic has stimulated physicians, government agencies, and various organizations to effect change through provider guidelines, patient education, and proactive legislation. Opioid analgesics, particularly oxycodone, are major contributors to this trend in preventable de...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nursing & Primary Care
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2639-9474
DOI: 10.33425/2639-9474.1156