Opioid Reduction Success

   Opioids are a highly addictive painkiller typically given to adults after a major surgery or injury. About 25% of patients who are prescribed opioids, become addicted and misuse them. In Utah alone, the state has a reached a 400% increase in opioid related deaths in recent years. Employees at WCF insurance company witnessed this increase in their clients and friends. They realized that something needed to be done. 
   After witnessing this WCF began to fight for better drug regulation in Utah. Utah is a non-formulary state which means it does not mandate specific drug protocols to prescribers. Their primary goal was to reduce the unintended consequence of using an opioid when alternative non-opioid therapy can be used. They also insured that if opioids are prescribed that they follow current evidence based treatment guidelines.

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