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We found that there was a good deal of misunderstanding about what the CDC guideline was intended to do, theyre not supposed to be a substitute for an individual doctors decision about what the appropriate prescription is for a patient. We have this problem when the federal government or a government agency issues guidelines, they suddenly become law. People become afraid. You have insurance companies refusing to reimburse for opioid prescriptions. Its easier just to follow [ the guidelines ] rather than make your own decision.