Limit Opioids for Acute Pain...to Decrease Risk of Long-Term Use

May 2016

You'll see stronger efforts to limit opioid use for pain...due to new FDA warnings and CDC prescribing guidelines.

Product labeling will contain new, FDA-required boxed warnings for SHORT-acting opioids about abuse, overdose, etc...similar to those already in place for LONG-acting opioids.

CDC also now recommends limiting opioid doses and durations. This will lead to changes with insurers, quality measures, etc.

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