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Opioid Resources: Prescription Guidelines and Drug Information

Resources concerning the national opioid addiction crisis

Safe Medication Handling

Controlled Substance Public Disposal Locations
Source: US DOJ DEA
How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Source: FDA
Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioid Drugs
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

Drug Information on Specific Opioids

Codeine
Source: Medline Plus
Fentanyl
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Hydrocodone
Source: Medline Plus
Hydromorphone
Source: Drug Enforcement Administration
Methadone
Source: Medline Plus
Morphine
Source: Medline Plus
Oxycodone
Source: Medline Plus

Micromedex

Micromedex
A database with information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine. Includes access to "Red Book."

Policies & Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (2016)
Checklist for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Source: CDC
CDC Releases Guideline for Prescribing Opoids for Chronic Pain
Acute Pain Management for Inpatients with Opoid Use Disorder
Source: American Journal of Nursing 2015

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