American Academy of Family Physicians Archives

Still feeling the pain: Prescriptions decline, but opioid crisis continues

July 25, 2017 marthabayne American Academy of Family Physicians, Andrew Kolodny, CDC, chronic pain, opioid epidemic, prescription drugs, Robert Wergin, rural medical care, Vital Signs

Despite a recent decline in opioid prescriptions nationally, some parts of the country continue to experience significantly higher prescribing rates than others.