RESOURCES:
- 12 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking Opioids
Shatterproof.org
- Warn Me Label Card
Self-stick label that fits on insurance and Rx cards without covering up important info and lists questions to ask doctors dentists, and pharmacists a medication being prescribed. Four labels per card are included to share with family and friends — FREE (National Safety Council).
- Talking with Your Medical Provider
One-page PDF on talking points with your medical provider when you are prescribed an opioid (National Safety Council).
- Nonopioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
2-page PDF that explains the principles of chronic pain treatment, identifies nonopioid medications and their magnitude of benefit while risks – lists recommended treatments for chronic pain conditions: low back pain, migraine, neuropathic pain, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia (CDC).
- Promoting Safer and More Effective Pain Management
2-page PDF that explains what opioids are, opioids and chronic pain overview, and how to improve doctor and patient communication. Target audience is for primary care providers (CDC).
- Rx Pain Medications: Know the Options — Get the Facts
Managing Your Pain: Which Approach is Right for You? 2-page PDF looking at alternative ways to deal with pain, such as: acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga, meditation, and physical therapy (SAMHSA).
- Rx Pain Medications: Know the Options — Get the Facts
What to Do if Your Medication Isn’t Working. 1-page PDF offering guidance on when to talk with your health care provider if your medication isn’t managing your pain (SAMHSA).
- What is Chronic Pain
1-page PDF overviewing chronic pain, main causes, and how physical therapy can help (World Confederation for Physical Therapy).
- Chronic Pain — The Myths
1-page PDF reviewing common myths associated with chronic pain (World Confederation for Physical Therapy).
- 5 Questions to Ask When Prescribed Opioids
30-second video suggesting 5 questions you should ask your physician if prescribed opioids (American Society of Anesthesiologists).
- Taking Opioids for Pain? Some Hard Questions You Should Ask
1-page PDF overviewing questions a patient should ask if prescribed an opioid (American Society of Anesthesiologists).
- Using Opioids Safely After Surgery
2-page PDF outlining safety steps if a doctor prescribes opioids following surgery (American Urological Association and ABIM Foundation).
