The Center for Opioid Research and Education is a consortium of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and patients who together created procedure specific opioid prescribing guidelines. In 2017, the consortium published guidelines offering consensus recommendations for the range of appropriate opioid prescribing following 20 common surgical procedures, and in 2018 published guidelines for 14 common dental procedures.
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Monitoring and Changing Behavior: The Role of PMP Data in Kentucky Drug Courts
Source: Prescription Monitoring Program Center of Excellence at Brandeis
A 2011 report about how Kentucky’s drug courts access and use data from the state’s prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) from the PDMP Center of Excellence at Brandeis University.
The Arizona Rx Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative: A Multi-Systemic, Multi-Level Approach for Addressing Arizona’s “Silent Epidemic”
Source: Arizona Criminal Justice Commission
Arizona piloted a multi-faceted initiative intended to reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse in 4 counties between July of 2012 and December 2013. This evaluation of the pilot from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission found that the pilot delivered results including reduced
Tips for Talking about Opioids and Pain with Patients
Health care providers often request guidance on how to have conversations with patients about opioids, pain treatment, addiction and other topics that may be challenging. In this collection, we have gathered materials that provide support to providers as they have these difficult conversations.
Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 5: Enhance Assessment and Referral to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities improve patient assessment and referral to substance use disorder treatment. Includes information about medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), fact sheets on identifying opioid use disorder (OUD) or people at risk for developing OUD, and a guide to finding behavioral health treatment services.
Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 4: Increase Public Awareness and Patient Education about Rx Drug Misuse and Abuse
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program increase public awareness and patient education about prescription drug misuse and abuse. Includes posters aimed at youth, a guide for stigma reduction, and a guide to using medicine safely.
Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 2: Promote Responsible Prescribing and Dispensing Policies and Practices
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program to promote responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices.
Rethink Rx Abuse Strategy 1: Reduce Illicit Acquisition and Diversion of Prescription Drugs
Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program to reduce illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs.
Arizona Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
The Arizona legislature adopted a law requiring health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. Their implementation resources are included in the CLOUD and links to the project website and implementation documents are available below.
Talking to Patients about Naloxone: Insights from Pharmacists in Camden, New Jersey
Source: Camden Coalition of Health Care Providers
This 2-page guide is designed to assist pharmacists in talking with patients and caregivers about naloxone.