Pain Management

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Pain Management Patient Agreements and Informed Consent

• Pain Management Agreement – English
• Pain Management Agreement – Spanish
• Pain Management Agreement – Chinese
• Pain Management Agreement – Russian

Resources for Your Patients

Understanding Long-Term Effects of Opioids:

• SFDPH – Naloxone Guide for Patients and Caregivers
• Safety and the Opioid Crisis: 7 Day Limit on New Opioid Medications (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese)
• CDC – Information for Patients on Opioid Therapy
• Naloxone Informational Poster
• Naloxone Older Adult Informational Poster

Alternative Medication for Chronic Pain:

• Alternative chronic pain medications
• Resources and Mindfulness Guided Meditation
• Free and Low-Cost Integrative Medicine Services in San Francisco (Including Acupuncture)

Safe Disposal:

• FDA – Safe Disposal of Unused Medications
  
• DEA – Disposal Location Tool

Resources for Providers

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder:

• SAMHSA – Buprenorphine
  
• SAMHSA – Methadone
  
• SAMHSA – Naltrexone
  

Overdose Prevention:

• SAMHSA – Naloxone
• SFDPH – Naloxone Provider’s Guide

Opioid Tapering:

• SAMHSA – Buprenorphine

Provider Support:

• Difficult conversations – Patient-Provider Relationships and Chronic Pain Care
• Provider Clinical Support System Education, Training, and Resources
• PCSS- Request a Mentor
• MEQ Table and Calculators 
• NCCC Resources- Warmline Consultation