Part One of Coventry’s 2017 Drug Trends Series reported the largest drop in Morphine Equivalent Dose (MED) in the last three years. As an indicator of increased chances for adverse outcomes, including death from overdose, these and other inroads are essential in the effort to curtail opioid misuse. To learn more about MED and its impact watch our latest video blog.
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