Opioid Safety Guidelines for Physicians

Let us help you navigate the changing regulations and guidelines when it comes to prescribing opioids.

In our Special Claims Alert #47  we review:

  • The recent history of treating chronic pain.
  • Where the CDC and state guidelines overlap and how they differ.
  • State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) and how they should be used.
  • Potential effects of reduced opioid prescribing.
CDC Guidelines:

National Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

State Specific Resources:

Alaska

California

Hawaii

Idaho