WCRI Sets Webinar on Opioid Study

The Workers Compensation Research Institute will hold a free, 45-minute webinar Oct. 21 to discuss findings from its recent study, “Effects of Opioid-Related Policies on Opioid Utilization, Nature of Medical Care, and Duration of Disability.” WCRI author Bogdan Savych will discuss findings from the study, which examined the effects of prescription drug-monitoring programs and other recent regulations on workers with job-related injuries. The program will address questions including: To what extent did must-access PDMPs and regulations limiting the duration of initial opio...