CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Link

https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/healthcare-professionals/prescribing/guideline/index.html

Sponsor

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Description

Provides evidence-based information, guidance, clinical tools, webinars, training, and other resources on the safe and effective prescription of opioids to treat chronic pain in a primary care setting. Addresses patient-centered clinical practices, including accurate assessments, evaluation of treatment options, risk monitoring, and safely ending opioid treatment. Provides an overview of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) and the latest research and activity to reduce the occurrence of opioid use disorder (OUD).

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Opioids • Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing