An Important Current Issue in State Workers Compensation Programs Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

An important current issue in state workers compensation programs is the overuse of a certain category of pain-killing drugs.These drugs have been associated with drug overdoses and drug addiction.This category of drugs is called

• A)hypertension drugs.
• B)statins.
• C)opiates.
• D)beta-blockers.

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