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Helps ensure patients who are beginning long-term therapy with opioid analgesics understand the side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Facilitates clear communication between patients and healthcare providers about long-term opioid therapy, defines treatment expectations, and resolves any patient questions or concerns.

Asks the patient to agree to follow the treatment plan, keep appointments, and take medicine as prescribed.

Details the material risks associated with the medication and risk of physical dependence.

Provides a sample treatment agreement that describes the patient's responsibilities as well as the risks and side effects of using opioid medications.

Gives a sample informed consent form that can be used by pharmacists dispensing naloxone rescue kits.

Consent form on which patient acknowledges understanding and expectations of opioid therapy and agrees to adhere to agreed-upon patient behaviors.

Provides a directory for opioid treatment programs by State.

Provides a buprenorphine physician and treatment program locator by State.

Provides information on available mental health or substance use treatment services by allowing users to search by Zip Code

Provides information on services covered by the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.