This one page document explains to patients the risks of opioid pain medications and provides tips for talking to health care providers about opioids and pain management.
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Prescribing Opioids for Women of Reproductive Age: Information for Dentists
Source: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
This 4 page briefing paper provides information for dentists about prescribing opioids for women of reproductive age and women who are pregnant. It includes information about neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and provides guidelines for prescribing opioids for dental care providers. A six page version is also available.
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Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Dentists
Source: Oregon Health Authority
This one page document summarizes Oregon’s guidelines for opioid prescribing for dentists.
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Oregon Chronic Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Recommendations for the Safe Use of Opioid Medications for Patients with Chronic Pain
Source: Oregon Health Authority
Oregon’s chronic pain task force endorsed the 2016 Center for Disease Control’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and prepared this report to provide additional clarity to the CDC guideline and address Oregon-specific issues such as legal marijuana.
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Oregon Acute Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Recommendations for Patients with Acute Pain Not Currently on Opioids
Source: Oregon Health Authority
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
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Cautious, Evidence-Based Opioid Prescribing
Source: Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing
This guidance from Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing provides information for prescribers on the myths and facts of opioid treatment for chronic pain and the dos and dont’s for acute and chronic pain management. The guidance has been distributed or endorsed by many provider groups and state
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Rethinking Pain
Source: Providence Health & Services
Research shows that pain can be made worse by stress. This 2 page patient guide describes the relationship between pain and stress and provides tips to quieting the stress response and focusing on things that make you feel good.
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Tips for Increasing Restful Sleep
Source: Oregon Health Authority
Research shows that disturbed sleep can make pain problems worse. This patient guide provides tips for increasing restful sleep including changes people can make in their sleep habits and environment and ways to reduce stress. Also included is a chart where patients can track the changes they are making to their sleep routines.
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Tips for Increasing Positive Thoughts and Feelings When Experiencing Pain
Source: Oregon Health Authority
Research shows that people can reduce or better manage their pain if they pay attention to their mood and feelings and adopt the techniques described in this guide to prioritize positive thoughts and actions. This resource provides an overview of cognitive behavioral therapy concepts for patients and caregivers and
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Opioid Painkillers: What you Need to Know Before You Start Taking Them
Source: National Safety Council
This one page informational document provides information about the side effects and potential serious reactions of taking prescription opioids for patients and caregivers who may not be aware of the risks of these medications.