Opioids for chronic pain: The CDC's 12 recommendations

J Fam Pract. 2016 Dec;65(12):906-909.

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued 12 recommendations to help clinicians prescribe an optimal and safe course of treatment for patients.

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.
  • Chronic Pain / diagnosis*
  • Chronic Pain / drug therapy*
  • Family Practice / standards*
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • United States

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid