Empirical View of Opioid Dependence
Journal of Managed Care PharmacyPublished 1 January 2010Open access
Charles Ruetsch
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Physicians, employers, and managed care organizations must be proactive in appropriately diagnosing and treating patients who suffer from substance abuse disorders in order to lessen this economic burden of opioid dependence.
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The costs associated with opioid dependence are significant. Physicians, employers, and managed care organizations must be proactive in appropriately diagnosing and treating patients who suffer from substance abuse disorders in order to lessen this economic burden.
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