CDC Releases Guidelines for Doctors Designed to Reduce Opioid Prescribing - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

CDC Releases Guidelines for Doctors Designed to Reduce Opioid Prescribing - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines Tuesday that recommend primary care providers avoid prescribing opioid painkillers for patients with chronic pain, according to USA Today. The risks from opioids greatly outweigh the benefits for most people, the CDC says.