Government Websites

Pain Index
The National Institutes of Health consists of many different institutes and centers. The following is an index to various NIH publications about pain symptoms, conditions and treatments.

Pain Intensity Scales:
The following pain intensity scales are used by researchers at the NIH Clinical Center to measure how intensely individuals are feeling pain and to monitor the effectiveness of treatments. Some of the scales are appropriate for children and adults; others are used for infants. If you would like more information about pain intensity scales, please contact the NIH Clinical Center.

0 – 10 Numeric Rating Scale
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/NumericRatingScale.pdf

Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/Wong-Baker_Faces.pdf

COMFORT Scale
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/COMFORT_Scale.pdf

CRIES Pain Scale
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/CRIESPainScale.pdf

FLACC Scale
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/FLACCScale.pdf

Checklist of Non-Verbal Indicators (CNVI)
http://painconsortium.nih.gov/pain_scales/ChecklistofNonverbal.pdf

The Physician Clinical Support System for Primary Care
http://www.pcssprimarycare.org/

Buprenorphine Physician and Treatment Program Locator
http://buprenorphine.samhsa.gov/bwns_locator/index.html

Buprenorphine Training and Practice Tools: Locating Addiction Specialists and Psychosocial Treatment Providers
http://www.buppractice.com/howto/refer/locating