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. Continue reading
Resource Tag: Prescription Opioids
Introduction to Naloxone for People Taking Prescribed Opioids
This 6 minute video shows a patient-provider conversation about naloxone and how to prevent opioid overdose for people taking prescribed opioids. It features a man who has been prescribed opioids for pain and his spouse. The conversation covers the risks of accidental overdose from prescription opioids, how to recognize Continue reading
Prescriber Report Cards Most Frequent FAQs
Arizona’s Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program issues report cards to prescribers whose prescribing practices are outliers compared to their peers. These FAQs answer prescriber questions about the report cards.
Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Registering and Using the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
A one page document for Arizona prescribers on how to register and use the state’s Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program.
Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Sample Prescriber Report Card
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 Continue reading
Strategy 4: Collaborating to Create Safer Communities
The website for Strategy 4 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 4 is intended to increase awareness and patient education about Rx drug misuse and abuse.
Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Strategy 3: Collaborating to Create Safer Communities
The website for Strategy 3 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 3 focuses on creating safer communities by collaborating with law enforcement.
Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Strategy 2: Promote Responsible Prescribing and Dispensing Policies and Practices
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
Strategy 1: Reduce Illicit Acquisition and Diversion of Prescription Drugs
The website for Strategy 1 of the Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse public health campaign initiative. Strategy 1 addresses illicit acquisition and diversion of prescription drugs.
Funding Source: Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Nursing Opioid Prescribing Webinar CE Quiz
This on-line quiz allows practitioners to collect continuing medical education (CME) credit for watching the video about the Washington opioid prescribing requirements for advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs). Washington regulations require ARNPs to complete a one hour CME course on the new requirements in order to prescribe opioids and this quiz along with its accompanying video meet the CME requirements. Continue reading