The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for acute pain.
This 2015 37 minute presentation from a Kaiser Permanente anesthesiologist reviews the evidence for opioid safety and efficacy in treating pain, describes potential complications and comorbidities that might complicate opioid prescribing, how to consider the risks and benefits when making a prescribing decision, and describes how to work with patients to mitigate risks if opioids are prescribed. Includes discussions of patient cases.
This 2018 report prepared by the National Institute on Drug Abuse discusses the relationship between prescription opioids and heroin. The report covers such topics as the risks of progression to heroin use after a prescription opioid, facts about heroin use including that use is driven by low cost and high availability,
This one page document for health care providers lists the facts about opioid use disorder and provides suggestions for how providers can reduce the use and misuse of opioids and reduce overdoses.
These 2016 guidelines from the West Virginia Attorney General’s provide recommendations for health care providers prescribing opioids for their patients. The best practice recommendations cover how to check West Virginia’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, how to
These 2016 guidelines from the West Virginia Attorney General’s provide recommendations for pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for opioids for pain. The best practice recommendations cover how to check West Virginia’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Program, how to verify legitimacy of the patient and prescription, how to evaluate the safety and appropriateness of the
This one page document lists brand name and generic names for prescription opioids. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
This one page document for health care providers provides guidance about how to talk to patients about pain management and opioids.
This Canadian systematic review of peer-reviewed and grey literature identifies successful strategies to improve appropriate use of prescription opioids while reducing misuse, abuse, and diversion of medications. They identified 66 distinct strategies implemented in health systems, government or public health
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for sub acute pain lasting 6 to 12 weeks. Funding Source: Washington Department of Health