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CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescribing

2016-03-15 23:33:20| Biotech - Topix.net

In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, file photo, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing. Prescription painkillers should not be a first-choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin.

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