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Opioid Prescriptions See Largest Annual Drop in 25 Years

Medscape Medical News April 19, 2018

Factors driving the decline in opioid prescriptions include major clinical guideline shifts, payer reimbursement controls, and regulatory and legislative restrictions; meanwhile, overall use of medications continued to rise in 2017, a new report shows.
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Medscape Medical News April 18, 2018
Teen Surgery and Persistent Opioid Use

Medscape Pediatrics April 18, 2018

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Teen Surgery and Persistent Opioid Use

Viewpoint April 18, 2018

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Chinese Clinical Oncology April 20, 2018
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Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics April 19, 2018
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American Family Physician April 19, 2018
Communication About Chronic Pain and Opioids in Primary Care

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Senator Schumer to Introduce Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana

Medscape Medical News April 20, 2018

The proposed legislation would also call for further research into the drug's potential benefits and risks.
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