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JAMA· 2016Q1

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain—United States, 2016

Deborah Dowell, Tamara M. Haegerich, Roger Chou

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The 2016 CDC guideline recommends nonopioid therapies as the preferred treatment for chronic pain, emphasizing that opioids should only be used when benefits outweigh risks and at the lowest effective dosage.

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Field: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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