New CDC recommendations for safe prescribing opioids for chronic pain

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain—United States, 2016 – JAMA (free)

Reducing the Risks of Relief: The CDC Opioid-Prescribing Guideline –New England Journal of Medicine commentary (free)

CDC Issues New Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing – NEJM Physician’s First Watch Commentary (free)

CDC painkiller guidelines aim to reduce addiction risk – The New York Times (free)

Reducing the Risks When Prescribing Opioids – PracticeUpdate commentary (free registration required)

FDA Announces Enhanced Warnings for Immediate-Release Opioid Pain Medications Related to Risks of Misuse, Abuse, Addiction, Overdose and Death – PracticeUpdate commentary (free registration required)