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Marijuana Waxes as Opioids Wane in Workers’ Comp

Workers’ compensation insurers have slashed spending on opioids, reducing the risk of addiction and delayed recovery, but now they are under increasing pressure to reimburse injured workers for a new kind of elixir. Six states now allow or require insurers …

Study of States With Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Highlights Continued Opioid Problem

Despite prescription drug monitoring programs enacted in several states, opioids continue to be prescribed twice as much in some states versus other states, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report’s data is …