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guidelines will help Minnesota
communities reduce opioid prescriptions; encourage safe, consistent standards
when opioids are called for; and deliver compassionate support to people who
need ongoing opioid therapy. Built on the understanding that opioids are not the
best option for treating chronic pain and may actually worsen it, Minnesota’s
guidelines focus on post-acute care — the first 45 days after an injury or
surgery — as a critical time for preventing long-term use. |
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Background
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Governor
Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature established the Opioid
Prescribing Improvement Program in 2015 to reduce opioid dependency and substance use
by Minnesotans due to the prescribing of opioids by health care providers. The Opioid
Prescribing Work Group was convened through 2019 to advance the program’s
work, which includes developing statewide guidelines on appropriate opioid
prescribing. The opioid prescribing guidelines are a joint effort of the
medical community and the Minnesota Department of Health and Department of
Human Services. |
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