CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What can be done to make opioid painkiller prescribing safer?

What

Overprescribing of opioid painkillers is a major cause of the prescription drug overdose epidemic in the United States. In 2012, health care providers in some states prescribed far more painkillers than those in other states. How can overprescribing of these painkillers be reduced safely and feasibly?

Who

CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

When

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Noon ET
Content embargoed until Tuesday July 1st at 1PM ET

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Transcript
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES