May 31, 2015
Question:
Answer:
The misuse and abuse of prescription opioids by injured workers with chronic pain is a significant problem that inhibits an employee’s return to work and results in increased worker’s compensation claims costs.
Correct Answer?
Explanation:
Worker’s compensation stakeholders have yet to fully recognize the impact of opioid misuse and abuse among injured workers with chronic pain.
The misuse and abuse of prescription opioids to treat injured workers with chronic pain has had minimal impact on the worker’s compensation system.
Cost shifting has insulated the worker’s compensation system from the impact of the opioid crisis.
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