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Changes in the way opioids are prescribed at PMC

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MEEKER | “Prescription opioid abuse—including painkillers such as OxyContin, Percocet, Vicodin, Percodan, Tylox and Demerol—is a serious problem across our state,” according to Dr. Chris Williams, chief of staff at Pioneers Medical Center. In 2015, 259 people died of prescription opioid overdose. As of Aug. 1, Pioneers Medical Center is implementing new Medicaid policies for opioid prescriptions and prescription refills.
“We feel that by participating in these new procedures, we will minimize risk for addiction…

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  1. Bobbi
    August 9, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    It’s great to see policies that aim to control the initial contact patients have with these painkillers. The number of prescriptions being given out is only one reason for the opioid epidemic, but it’s a major reason that needs addressed across the country. I think we also need to be talking more about the ways to recognize if those close to us are started to develop a problem. Some of those signs could be anything from agitation to impulsiveness to hallucinations. There’s a lot more information here specifically about demerol if you want to look into it, https://www.12keysrehab.com/help-center/demerol-addiction.html

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