Substance Use Tools & Resources    

Provides facts about the benefits of using PDMPs for prescribers, pharmacists, patients, and regulatory and law enforcement agencies.

Provides information about why primary care providers (PCPs) should adhere to prescribing guidelines for opioids. Includes statistics about prescribing practices, myths related to the use of opioids, and practices and actions PCPs should take.

Lists the benefits of registering with a prescription drug monitoring program.

Describes how to more effectively and safely manage patients seeking care for acute pain and encourages the clinician to carefully consider unintended consequences (abuse, misuse, overdose, addiction, and diversion) when prescribing opioids.

Provides a template for an agreement that describes the patient's responsibilities and commitment not to engage in certain activities.

Gives patients information about the medication they will be taking for pain management and ensures that the patient and physician comply with all State and Federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances.

Provides clinical recommendations for initiating and maintaining chronic opioid therapy of 90 days or longer.

Assesses the evidence regarding the use and abuse of opioids by chronic noncancer pain patients to create a set of clinical practice guidelines for the responsible prescribing of opioids.

Provides information on the potential benefits and risks of opioid medications and documents that both the patient and provider agree on a care plan.