Mandatory Training For Opioid Prescribers Remains Stuck On Drawing Board
Executive Summary
FDA and DEA continued to negotiate through the Office of National Drug Control Policy on a viable option for a mandatory prescriber education program, which would be a large burden for whichever agency gets the job.
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