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Health Quality Ontario Standards: Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain

Health Quality Ontario Standards: Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain

Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations

This quality standard includes: quality statements, patient reference guide, recommendations for adoption and a getting started guide.

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Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations
Format
Web Link
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5
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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