Opioids and addiction
Terminology
Opioids Aware: Defining the terms addiction and dependence
Diagnosis, identification and risk populations
Opioids Aware: Diagnosing and identifying dependence on prescribed opioids
Treatment and prevention of dependence
Opioids Aware: Identification & treatment of prescription opioid dependent patients & how to prevent dependence
Patients with substance misuse
Opioids Aware: Considerations when prescribing for patients with a current or past history of substance misuse/in recovery from addictiction
Patients with substance misuse: acute pain management
Opioids Aware: Considerations when managing acute pain in patients with current or past history of substance misuse
Substance misuse: chronic pain management
Opioids Aware: Considerations when managing chronic pain in patients with current or past history of substance misuse
Pain emerging when methadone for OST is tapered
Opioids Aware: Managing patients who experience pain when on methadone dose taper
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Other sections
Best professional practice
Opioids Aware: Best professional practice in safe prescribing, record keeping, patient safety and risk, reporting adverse effects
Understanding Pain and Medicines for Pain
Opioids Aware: Understanding Pain and Medicines for Pain
Clinical Use of Opioids
Opioids Aware: Clinical Use of Opioids
A structured approach to opioid prescribing
Opioids Aware: A structured approach to opioids prescribing
Information for patients
Opioids Aware: Information for patients