The rate of opioid prescriptions is higher in construction as compared to other industries. (Credit: amnaj/Adobe Stock)
Prescription drug payments for workers' compensation claims are mostly down, according to a recent study from the Workers' Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
The report, which included data from 28 U.S. states, showed prescription payments made per medical claim between the first quarters of 2021 and 2023 have fallen "significantly," including a drop of at least 10% in 16 of the study states.
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