William C. Becker, MD

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E-Consults Bridge to Interdisciplinary Team Care for Rural Appalachian Veterans With Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder

Author:: William C. Becker, MD

Publish date: September 5, 2025

Rural veterans are prescribed longterm opioid therapy for chronic pain at higher rates than urban veterans, increasing their risk of developing opi...

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A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings

Author:: William C. Becker, MD

Publish date: October 8, 2021

Use of medication to treat opioid use disorder expanded after an interdisciplinary team engaged leadership, provided education, incentivized target...

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In reply: Prescribing opioids

Author:: William C. Becker, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2016

The intent of our article was to identify common problems when prescribing opioids for chronic pain.

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Prescribing opioids in primary care: Safely starting, monitoring, and stopping

Author:: William C. Becker, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2016

Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Some patients benefit from opioids, but many suffer harm.