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January 16, 2015

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Limiting drug insurance is not the answer to controlling drug costs

Enhanced prescription drug insurance benefits, as opposed to limiting drug insurance, can improve patient health outcomes and reduce use of often-costly healthcare services. » Study

NIH: Chronic pain requires an individualized, patient-centered approach to treatment

Patient-centered care tailored to individuals is needed to treat and monitor the 100 million Americans who live with chronic pain, an independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has concluded. » Details

Primary care physicians scale back opioid prescribing in light of increased abuse

Clinical use of opioids to treat chronic pain nearly doubled from 2000 to 2010, and primary care physicians are on the front line of the epidemic. » Analysis

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