Analysis of Controlled Substance Agreements from Private Practice Physicians

ABSTRACT. 

Controlled substance management agreements (contracts) are widely used by pain specialists in the United States, but what do they contain? This survey analysis answers that question by taking a thorough look at 41 controlled substance medication management agreements from physicians in private practice.

KEYWORDS. :

• Agreement
• chronic pain
• controlled substance
• medication management
• opioid
• opioid contract