Patients with newly diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than recommended

[em]NIH study shows treatment recommendations impacted by patient and physician factors[/em]

Study finds that patients experiencing new chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than physical therapy, counseling, and other nonpharmacologic approaches.

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