Title: Background information

Context:
The CDC released its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, directed toward primary care physicians, on March 15, 2016. The aim of the guideline is to assist primary care providers in offering safe and effective treatment for patients with chronic pain in the outpatient setting (not including active cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care). It is also aimed at improving communication between providers and patients and decreasing adverse outcomes associated with LOT. The CDC guideline,  similar to the VA/DoD OT CPG, covered topics including initiation and continuation of OT, management of  OT, and risk assessment and use of risk mitigation strategies. It also used the GRADE system to assign a  grade for the strength for each recommendation which includes assessment of the quality of the evidence and consideration of the balance of desirable and undesirable outcomes, patient values and preferences,  and other considerations (e.g., resource use, equity) during recommendation development.

Question: When did the CDC released its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain?

Answer: March 15, 2016