CDC Emphasizes Opioid Guideline is Voluntary and Should Support, Not Supplant, Patient Care
FDA Law
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Patient education and discussion are critical before initiating therapy. When starting opioid therapy for acute, subacute, or chronic pain, clinicians should prescribe immediate-release opioids instead of extended-release/long-acting (“ER/LA”) opioids. ER/LA opioids should be “reserved for severe, continuous pain.”.
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