A 30-page CWCI Report to the Industry details CWCI research that quantifies the declining prevalence of opioids in workers comp lost-time claims, the impact on average benefit payments and average days away from work, and in light of the opioid trends, estimates projected costs for 2010-2017 claims at 10 years of development.
The Impact of Declining Opioid Use on Lost-Time Claim Development and Outcomes in California WC
