Information on Pain and Pain Medications

2012 Consumer Guide to Pain Medication & Treatment
http://theacpa.org/uploads/ACPA_Resource_Guide_2012_Final%20010912.pdf

Aches and Gains
Website of AAPM member Dr. Paul Christo
http://www.paulchristomd.com/

American Chronic Pain Association: Consumer Guide to Pain Medication and Treatment
http://theacpa.org/medsup/default.aspx

Questions and Answers: FDA Requires a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Long-Acting and Extended-Release Opioids
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/ucm251752.htm

Definitions Related to the Use of Opioids for the Treatment of Pain: Consensus Statement
http://www.asam.org/advocacy/find-a-policy-statement/view-policy-statement/public-policy-statements/2011/12/15/definitions-related-to-the-use-of-opioids-for-the-treatment-of-pain-consensus-statement

Pain Action
http://www.painaction.com/

Opioids PainSafe.org
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/person-with-pain/medications/opioids/

Chronic Opioid Therapy: Dos and Don'ts to Help Avoid Problems
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/safety-tools-resources/

Six Opioids Safety (SOS) Steps
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/safety-tools-resources/six-opioid-safety-steps.pdf

FAQ: When Opioids Have Been Prescribed for My Chronic Pain
http://www.painfoundation.org/learn/living/treatment-options/medication/faq-opioids.html

Recognize and Take Action in an Opioid Emergency
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/person-with-pain/medications/opioids/recognize-take-action-emergency.html

Opioids Can Be Used Safely
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/person-with-pain/medications/opioids/can-be-used-safely.html

Ignoring Instructions: The Importance of Using Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications Properly
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/Resources-Catalog/2010/Webcast/April-Ignoring-Instructions-The-Importance-of-Using-Prescription-and-OTC-Medications-Properly.aspx

Frequently Asked Questions about Opioid Safety
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/person-with-pain/medications/opioids/faqs-safety.html

Problems with Opioids Can Be Prevented
http://www.painfoundation.org/painsafe/person-with-pain/medications/opioids/problems-can-be-prevented.html

American Chronic Pain Association: What Is Chronic Pain?
http://theacpa.org/videoPlayer.aspx?id=5

The Pain Tool Kit
Available in English, German, French and Italian
http://www.change-pain.com/grt-change-pain-portal/GRT-CHANGE-PAIN-PORTAL_Home/How_to_Change/Communication/Pain_Toolkit/184800021.jsp