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Injured workers in rural area more likely to be given opioids, study says

By Petrillo & Goldberg / May 28, 2019 / Comments Off on Injured workers in rural area more likely to be given opioids, study says

A study conducted by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that workers from areas classified as rural or very rural were 25 percent more likely to be prescribed an opioid pain medication after a work injury. The study also showed that those in the construction and mining industries and those who are employed at smaller…