CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain—United States, 2016

D Dowell, TM Haegerich, R Chou - Jama, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Primary care clinicians find managing chronic pain challenging. Evidence of
long-term efficacy of opioids for chronic pain is limited. Opioid use is associated with serious
risks, including opioid use disorder and overdose. Objective To provide recommendations
about opioid prescribing for primary care clinicians treating adult patients with chronic pain
outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. Process The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated a 2014 systematic review on …