Safer Management of Opioids for Chronic Pain: Principles and Language Suggestions for Talking With Patients
Key principles and specific scripts to help providers discuss opioid risks, safety monitoring or changes in treatment plan with patients.
Key principles and specific scripts to help providers discuss opioid risks, safety monitoring or changes in treatment plan with patients.
Conversation approaches and scripts for clinical and administrative staff who interact with patients on long-term opioid therapy.
Part of the Six Building Blocks program.
Overview of stigma associated with chronic pain and strategies and resources for addressing it.
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Summary of existing evidence for noninvasive nonpharmacological treatments and complementary health approaches for chronic pain conditions.
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Chronic pain self-management resources for patients and providers, including books, videos handouts, apps and programs.
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Tips for providers taking over care for patients who are already on long-term opioid therapy.
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Example assessments to use during visits about chronic pain.
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Approaches to using telemedicine to care for patients with chronic pain on long-term opioid therapy.
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Overview of the connection between social determinants of health, the impact of SDOH on opioid prescribing and outcomes, and the implications for pain management.
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Checklist of the criteria to diagnose OUD using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition.
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