CDC Clarifies Pain Guideline Not Intended to Deny Opioids Access to Cancer Patients/Survivors
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April 9, 2019
CDC Clarifies Pain Guideline Not Intended to Deny Opioids Access to Cancer Patients/Survivors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a key clarification on its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. The clarification comes as a result of a collaborative effort by ASCO, the American Society of Hematology (ASH), CDC, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to clarify CDC’s opioid prescribing guideline to ensure appropriate implementation for people with cancer, cancer survivors, and patients with sickle cell disease.
