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In Kentucky, a worker injured back in 1993 had been prescribed hydrocodone for 30 years. But when her prescription was challenged under the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG), things changed.

The ODG states hydrocodone and other opioids are not recommended for long-term use, typically only for six weeks or less.

When the worker appealed to the Kentucky Supreme Court, the court upheld the administrative decision:

No long-term opioid prescriptions under workers’ comp.

This case highlights the tension between chronic pain management and strict opioid guidelines in workers’ compensation law.

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