Guidelines/Textbooks

Chou R, Fanciullo GJ, Fine PG, et al.
Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in Chronic Noncancer Pain
J Pain. 2009;10(2):113-30.
http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1526-5900/PIIS1526590008008316.pdf

Chronic Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines
8 C.C.R. §§9792.20 – 9792.26
Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) (Effective July 18, 2009) Page 1 of 127
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/MTUS_Regulations/MTUS_ChronicPainMedicalTreatmentGuidelines.pdf

Fishman S.
Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician’s Guide
Washington, DC: Waterford Life Sciences; 2007.
http://www.fsmb.org/pain-overview.html

Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States.
Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain
Available at: http://www.fsmb.org/pdf/2004_grpol_Controlled_Substances.pdf

Fine PG, Portenoy RK.
A Clinical Guide to Opioid Analgesia
2007. Vendome Group
http://www.vendomegrp.com/aclinicalguidetoopioidanalgesia.aspx

Fine, Perry G., Portenoy, Russell K.
A Clinical Guide to Opioid Analgesia
Healthcare Information Programs, A Division of McGraw-Hill Healthcare Information, 2004.
http://www.stoppain.org/pcd/_pdf/OpioidHandbook.pdf

Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Cancer Pain
http://www.ampainsoc.org/library/principles.htm

Smith H, Fine PG, Passik S.
Opioid Risk Management Tools and Tips
2008. New York, NY, Oxford University Press.
To purchase: http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Medicine/AnesthesiologyCriticalCare/?view=usa&ci=9780195378979

Towards a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Pain Management
The new practical guide is now available: 14 members of the international CHANGE PAIN® Advisory Board have collaborated in writing the booklet which consists of 12 chapters and is endorsed by the European Federation of IASP® Chapters (EFIC®).
http://fsg.tangerinedev.co.uk/page_flip/Grunental/index.htm

Webster LR, Dove B.
Avoiding Opioid Abuse While Managing Pain: A Guide for Practitioners
North Branch, MN: Sunrise River Press; 2007.
http://www2.cartechbooks.com/vstore/showdetl.cfm?st=0&st2=0&st3=0&DID=7&Product_ID=29&DS_ID=3

B.L. Wilseya, S.M. Fishman, A.M. Gilson, C. Casamalhuapa, H. Baxid, H. Zhang, C.S. Li
Profiling multiple provider prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and anorectics
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol. 112(1-2),Pages 99-106
Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.05.007
Abstract: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037687161000181X
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