Opioids have helped people with chronic management for many years. However, issues like a tripling of the opioid amounts used by an individual between 1999 and 2015 necessitated the CDC opioid prescribing guidelines. What’s more, high prescription dose and discrepancy in opioid prescription among medical practitioners necessitated these guidelines.
The Addiction Resource came up with this infographic to summarize the CDC prescribing guidelines for opioids. This infographic comprises information about these guidelines, such as their origin and how they help. It also explains some of the actions and practices that healthcare providers and patients should observe to avoid opioid overdose and addiction.
The information contained in this infographic is important because it helps prevent or mitigate the risk of opioid addiction. It enables healthcare providers to prescribe an accurate amount of opioids for pain relief. What’s more, it helps patients understand why they should use the prescribed amount of opioids and adhere to guidelines from their healthcare providers.
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