CDC Releases New Guideline for Prescribing Opioids, Specifically for Pharmacists
In March 2016, CDC published a guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The guideline includes recommendations to improve patient safety and care for people with chronic pain. CDC developed user-friendly resources to make the guideline easy for providers and patients to understand and use.
The newest one, released this month, is a brochure specifically for pharmacists. It outlines some aspects of the pharmacist’s role, important information that pharmacists can share with their patients, and some tips on how to engage in meaningful discussions with patients.