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Prescription Drugs



      The number of drugs prescribed to workers compensation claimants continues

      to grow.  Below is a distribution of these prescription drugs organized by the
      Controlled Substance Act Schedule, which is based on risk of abuse.



























      Opioids  are  the  most  prevalently  prescribed  drug  to  workers  compensation
      claimants.   Below  is  a  distribution  organized  by  Therapeutic  Classification
      Category.





































      Source:  DE Medical Data Call Service Year 2017
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