CDC Issues Tough New Painkiller Guidelines

Tough new prescribing guidelines for doctors

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers Hoping to stem an epidemic of drug abuse tied to prescription narcotic painkillers, federal officials have issued tough new prescribing guidelines. Read more ... Related Reading • Chronic Pain • Drug Abuse and Addiction • Prescription Drug Abuse Facts and Statistics Today's Health News •  Anxiety, Depression May Reduce Women's Success With IVF: Study •  Good Sleep Habits Ready Kids for School Success •  Vaccine Refusal a Driving Force Behind Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds •  Mom's Weight, Blood Sugar Levels May Affect Newborn's Size •  CDC Issues Tough New Guidelines on Use of Prescription Painkillers •  Repeat C-Section May Have No Long-Term Health Risk for Baby •  Location is Key to Help Hospital Hand Sanitizers Get Used •  Don't Take Short Cuts With Contact Lens Care, FDA Warns •  'Difficult' Patients Tend to Get Worse Care, Studies Find •  Want to Keep an Aging Brain Sharp? Try the Stairs •  Scientists Assess Risk to Pregnant Women Infected With Zika •  Health Tip: Use Proper Lifting Technique •  Health Tip: Make Sure Your Child's Car Seat Is Safe •  Genetic Tests May Not Change People's Unhealthy Ways •  Obesity Linked to Higher Asthma Risk in Women •  Antibiotic Resistance Common in Kids' Urinary Tract Infections •  An Expert's Guide to Sneezin' Season Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • 'Cold Turkey' for Smoking • Double Mastectomies Triple • Drug ODs Soaring in PA • 'Ultra-Processed' Foods • Reduce Colon Cancer Risk Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide