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 chronic, long term pain. Funding Source: Washington State Department of 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 surgical pain. Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
The website for RAND Corporation’s Opioids Uncharted initiative compiles RAND’s research on all aspects of the opioid crisis with an emphasis on understanding the multifaceted complexity of the issue. The website includes links to reports, commentaries, blog posts, and multimedia resources.
The National Safety Council’s toolkit was designed to help employers address opioids in the workplace. The toolkit includes fact sheets, presentations, videos, sample policies and more with specific materials for human resources professionals, supervisors, employees, safety professionals and links to related resources.
A 2-page summary of the report “Opioids in Appalachia” that briefly summarizes the disproportionate impact of the opioid crisis in Appalachia and lists the recommended strategies for local action.
A patient brochure from the Veterans Health Administration about the risks of taking opioids and benzodiazepines together. Discusses the heightened risk of overdose when the medications are taken together and dispels myths about the medications such as the idea that people who have been taking the two medications for a long time are not at risk of overdose. Part of a series of resources about opioid safety for patients
This 2018 “Spotlight on Opioids” report from the US Surgeon General includes information about the prevalence of opioid use disorder in America, discusses the neurobiology of opioid addiction, describes the continuum of care for treatment and recovery, and provides a list of key federal resources.
These 2018 guidelines were developed to assist providers in making decisions about prescribing opioids for acute pain. The guidelines address opioid prescribing in patient care settings including outpatient care including emergency departments and primary care clinics, dental care, and surgical care, and are
This resource is an educational infographic showing data on drug overdose deaths from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids between 2010 and 2016 in the United States.
This patient brochure from the Veterans Health Administration provides basic information about opioid use disorder and addresses aspects of stigma. It uses a format of posing True or False questions such as: are opioids effective for the long-term management of pain? Is developing opioid use disorder a choice? And is it true that people can never recover from opioid use disorder?