On the new CDC guidelines on prescription of opioids. February 12, 2022

No, these are not legal requirements which a physician must follow but following guidelines provides some protection from legal issues for the physician. From an initial scan it appears these allow more flexibility in helping chronic pain patients.

#opioids

From Medscape

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/968291?uac=13816HY&faf=1&sso=true&impID=4012255&src=WNL_trdalrt_220211_MSCPEDIT_opioidprescribing

the actual draft from CDC https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54d50ceee4b05797b34869cf/t/6205252bfddc35678ff42b18