New restrictions on how long injured federal workers can get prescription opioids have been implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP), as a way of protecting the workers from the risks of long-term opioid use.
The DOL controls – which impose a 7-day limit on the initial fill of an opioid prescription – will apply to injured federal workers receiving benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).

Full article: Injured federal workers get 7-day opioid limit under new controls
Source: Safety Best Practices