Deaths among patients with opioid disorders may be cut by one-third by better care

(RAND Corporation) Opioid-related deaths have surged in the United States during the past two decades as the nation battles an opioid epidemic. A new study finds that following three guidelines in providing medical care to people with an opioid addiction may cut deaths among such patients by as much as one-third. While the results need to be duplicated, researchers say the initial findings suggest the quality measures could go a long way toward improving patient outcomes.

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