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Stratification of chronic pain patients by use of screening tools (cited in text) into high, medium, and low risk groups for opioid abuse, monitoring patients by using urine dug screening (UDS), Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs) and aberrant behaviors; and lastly establishing suggested dose (MED: Morphine Equivalent dose) limits. Adopted from [48].
