The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) targets extended-release (ER) and long-acting (LA) opioid drugs, including prescription medications containing oxycodone hydrochloride.

WHITEHOUSE: New Safety Measures for Opioid Medications

Their aim is have ER staff become more engaged in the long term care of these frequent flyers.

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They could wait however long it takes to see an ER doctor (likely several hours) or the ER staff would set them up with an appointment with a primary care physician within 24 hours.

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