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Injured workers in rural areas more likely to receive opioid Rx

Injured miners and construction workers are in the occupations most likely to receive an opioid prescription, the study shows. Injured workers living in “rural” or “very rural” areas were up to 25% more likely than urban injured workers to receive opioid painkillers.

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Injured workers in rural areas more likely to receive opioid Rx
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Daily Yonder
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Rural