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CVS To Limit Opioid Prescriptions To 7 Days For New Patients

Posted on September 24, 2017 by PainRelief.com

As part of CVS’s commitment to fighting the national opioid abuse epidemic, CVS is:

limiting to seven days the supply of opioids dispensed for certain acute prescriptions for patients who are new to therapy;
limiting the daily dosage of opioids dispensed based on the strength of the opioid; and
requiring the use of immediate-release formulations of opioids before extended-release opioids are dispensed.

https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-fighting-national-opioid-abuse-epidemic-with-enterprise-initiatives

Last Updated on September 24, 2017 by PainRelief.com

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