A structured approach to opioid prescribing
Type of pain and timing of therapy
Opioids Aware: Which types of pain respond to opioid therapy?
The opioid trial
Opioids Aware: Practicalities of the opioid trial
Long term prescribing
Opioids Aware: Choice of drug, formulation and route, agreeing outcomes, arranging reviews and documentation
Informed decision making on prescriptions
Opioids Aware: Discussions with patients for prescribers initiating opioid treatment
Dose equivalents and changing opioids
Opioids Aware: Considerations when switching opioids
Tapering and stopping
Opioids Aware: When to stop; preparing the patient and strategies for dose reduction
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Other sections
Best professional practice
Opioids Aware: Best professional practice in safe prescribing, record keeping, patient safety and risk, reporting adverse effects
Understanding Pain and Medicines for Pain
Opioids Aware: Understanding Pain and Medicines for Pain
Clinical Use of Opioids
Opioids Aware: Clinical Use of Opioids
Opioids and addiction
Opioids Aware: opioids and addiction
Information for patients
Opioids Aware: Information for patients