In August, the U put drugs into En...

In August, the U put drugs into Enforcement Agency (DEA) and a panel of national pain masters issued a report answering questions about treating patients in pain and addressing question s associated with the diversion and abuse of prescription pain medications. The document is titled, "Prescription Pain Medication: many times Asked Questions and Answers for Health Care Professionals, and Law Enforcement Personnel" It provides primary care physicians and law enforcement offices with regards and Internet resources on risk assessment for abusing medications, for what cause opioid treatment works, patient behavior, abuse, addiction, orders and laws, and clear descriptions of to what extent and why the DEA may arraign a physician. The report is available online at http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/faq/.

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