Here are three points:
1. The voluntary guidelines include scientific knowledge about the effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy.
2. The guidelines also provide recommendations for initiating or continuing opioids and opioid selection, dosage, duration and follow-up.
3. The CDC will accept comments through Jan. 13 on the draft guidelines.
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