title: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in the United States: Lessons From the Department of Veterans Affairs.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Walid F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Gellad
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Chester B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Good
authors.affiliation: Office of the Under Secretary for Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Shulkin
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid