Risks, Benefits & Alternatives to Opioid Medications
Provider and patient education will address opioid misuse and identify when benefits exceed risks.
Resources:
CDC – Patient Opioid Factsheet
CDC Opioid Guideline Mobile App
US Department of Health and Human Services – Prevent Opioid Abuse and Addiction
U.S. Department of Education – Combating the Opioid Crisis and other Substance Misuse
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Opioid Overdose
SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Nebraska’s Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring of Opioid Use
CMS Roadmap – Fighting the Opioid Crisis
HHS – Guide for Appropriate Tapering or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Use
Opioid Oral Morphine Milligram Equivalent (MME) Conversion Table