VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain

Link

https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Pain/cot/VADoDOpioidsCPG.pdf

Sponsor

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Description

Offers evidence-based information, recommendations, guides, and tools to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare providers and patients to assist in the decision making process to improve the health and treatment of patients with chronic pain. Includes information and algorithms for determining the appropriateness, risks, duration, and frequency of opioid therapy to prioritize safe and effective opioid prescribing practices.

Date

2022

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

Topics

Health and Wellness • Healthcare Workforce • Opioids • Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing • Veterans