This 2015 video from Dr. Andrea Rubinstein provides guidance to providers on how to work with patients to taper their opioid medication dosage. Includes a discussion on indications for tapering, 10 best practices for
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Prescribe to Prevent: Prescribe Naloxone, Save a Life
Source: Prescribe to Prevent: Prescribe Naloxone, Save a Life
The website Prescribe to Prevent was created by a group of prescribers, pharmacists, public health workers, lawyers and researchers to increase the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone kits to prevent overdose deaths. The website offers patient education materials, free online continuing medical education, and specific
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FAQs: Arizona PMP Prescriber Reports
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program issues reports to prescribers who are outliers compared to their peers in the number of prescriptions written for controlled substances and the number of pills dispensed per prescription. These FAQs answer prescriber questions about the report cards. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
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Sample Prescriber Report Card
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
An example of a report that an outlier prescriber in Arizona might receive from the Arizona Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. The report includes information comparing the prescriber to his or her peers on the number of prescriptions written, the quantity of pills prescribed, and information about
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Strategy 2: Promote Responsible Prescribing and Dispensing Policies and Practices
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
The website for Strategy 2 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 2 promotes responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices. Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
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Opioid Prescribing
Source: Washington Department of Health
This is the main website for the Washington State Department of Health’s opioid prescribing rules. Includes information for patients and caregivers as well as health care providers and also includes information about the state’s prescription monitoring program. 12 alternative language versions of the materials are available, including
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NEJM CME Pain Management & Opioids
Source: NEJM Knowledge
Link to a free continuing medical education program on pain management and safe opioid prescribing from the New England Journal of Medicine. The training is provided through an interactive website and features a case-based training model. Learning objectives include understanding the latest
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Opioid Safety Toolkit
Source: California Health Care Foundation
Website for the California Health Care Foundation’s Opioid Safety Toolkit for Health Plans. The toolkit is designed to assist health plans in implementing opioid safety initiatives across their operations including their leadership structure, provider network, medical management policies, pharmacy benefits, and member
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Heal Safely
Source: Heal Safely
This website was developed by stakeholders in Oregon to help patients and their caregivers Heal Safely from injury and trauma. It includes patient stories and resources for patients to develop a pain management plan and understand the risks of prescription medications. The website was developed with tribal and Latino participation and has a option to display materials and videos in Spanish.
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center
Source: Brandeis University
Website for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center (PDMP-TTAC) at Brandeis University. The PDMP-TTAC collects up to date information on the PDMPs operating across the country and provides technical assistance to states, federal partners and stakeholders