This patient education publication describes the risks of taking benzodiazepine medications while also being treated for opioid use disorder with medication assisted treatment.
Patients & Caregivers
Patients & Caregivers
Medication-Assisted Treatment: An eBook for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults Addicted to Opioids
Source: Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
This publication from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids provides information about medication assisted treatment (MAT) for parents and caregivers of teens and young adults with opioid use disorder.
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Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT)
Source: College of Psychiatric and Neuerologic Pharmacists
This patient education guide prepared by the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists explains medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Funding Source: College of Psychiatric and Neuerologic Pharmacists
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Implementing Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Primary Care: Environmental Scan – Volume 2, Tools and Resources
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has compiled this guide to tools and resources available to help create or expand medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), particularly in rural areas. The tools are grouped into four categories: tools for prevention of OUD, tools to assist in training or educating individuals about MAT, tools for implementing MAT programs in office-based settings, and tools for preventing or responding to opioid overdose.
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Evidence for the Efficacy of Pain Medications
Source: Donald Teater - National Safety Council
This report provides an overview of the evidence of the relative effectiveness of pain medications, including opioids and nonsterioidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Patients & Caregivers
Managing Your Pain: Which Approach is Right for You?
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This patient guide from SAMHSA describes non-pharmacological treatments for pain including acupuncture, chiropractic, cognitive behavioral therapy, massage therapy, medication and relaxation, physical therapy, and yoga.
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Rethinking Pain: Understanding Pain
Source: Providence Health & Services
This resource serves as a patient education guide on understanding the science of pain and steps patients can take to reduce their body’s pain response.
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Patients & Caregivers
Tips for Decreasing Your Medication
Source: Oregon Health Authority
This patient education guide offers advice to patients considering tapering their opioid pain medication.
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Tips for Getting Back to Physical Activity
Source: Oregon Health Authority
This resource is a patient education guide for how to return to physical activity after injury or chronic pain with guidance about how physical activity can help patients manage their pain.
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Alternative Pain Management Therapies – Minnesota Medicaid Benefit Coverage
Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services
This 2019 patient/provider decision tool lists alternative pain management therapies that may be considered as an alternative to opioids and whether or not listed treatments are covered by Minnesota Medicaid health plans.