US FDA Chief Gottlieb Envisions Tiered Mandates For Opioid Training System

Mandatory training could be reserved for physicians who want to prescribe opioids for longer-term use, as opposed to those who would prescribe recommended amounts in blister packs; evidence that blister packs would affect prescribing still is needed, however.

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Opioid prescribing could move to a two-tiered model that includes mandatory education for providers who do not want to prescribe recommended doses, US FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said.

Additional education may be targeted to physicians that prescribe opioids for longer time-frames, such as those treating chronic pain. Gottlieb...

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