How Will Updated CDC Guidelines on Opioid Prescribing Affect Clinical Practice?
David Dickerson, MD, discusses what clinicians should keep in mind regarding the CDC’s latest update to clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioid analgesics.
David Dickerson, MD, discusses what clinicians should keep in mind regarding the CDC’s latest update to clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioid analgesics.
To assess whether states and territories adhered to these FSMB recommendations, authors obtained copies of initial license medical applications from 50 US states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the US Virgin Islands.
Dr Twillman, Executive Director for the American Academy of Pain Management, emphasizes the fact that CDC guidelines on opioids are expert- and not evidence-based.
In an update of their 2009 guidelines, the US Preventive Services Task Force has provided updated recommendations for screening for depression in adults.