Phil Scott: “The state implemented strict prescriber rules around pain…”

“I hand picked them and tasked them with providing recommendations to improve Vermont's response in each of the four legs of the stool. We know that too many Vermonters become addicted through prescription pain medication. Therefore, The state implemented strict prescriber rules around pain management in a prescription monitoring system. So for the first time, we are beginning to see a reduction in prescribed opioids. Unfortunately, we still prescribe three times as much as we did in 1999.” (04:46–04:54)

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