Pain clinic definitions in the medical literature and U.S. state laws: an integrative systematic review and comparison
Abstract Background In response to widespread opioid misuse, ten U.S. states have implemented regulations for facilities that primarily manage and treat chronic pain, called “pain clinics.” Whether a clinic falls into a state’s pain clinic definition determines the extent to which it is subject to o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-018-0153-6 |