Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017 The Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain is intended to help providers determine when and how to prescribe opioids for chronic pain, and also how to use nonopioid and nonpharmacologic options that are...
Prescription Drugs
Quality Improvement and Care Coordination: Implementing the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to save lives and prevent prescription opioid misuse, opioid use disorder (OUD), and overdose by equipping providers with the knowledge, tools, and guidance they...
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016
Centers for disease Control and Prevention, 2016 This guideline provides recommendations for primary care clinicians who are prescribing opioids for chronic pain outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. The guideline addresses 1) when...
Rhode Island Permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Sites
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, October 2018 This flyer lists the permanent drug disposal sites in Rhode Island along with their location and phone number.
Trends in opioid use in commercially insured and Medicare Advantage populations in 2007-16: retrospective cohort study
The BMJ, August 2018 The objective of this peer-reviewed research is to describe trends in the rate and daily dose of opioids used among commercial and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries from 2007-2016.
PSA – Count It! Lock It! Drop It!
Southern Providence County Regional Coalition, 2018 Click here or here to view a PSA produced by the Southern Providence County Regional Coalition about opioid storage and disposal.
Chariho Task Force Pain Management Awareness
Chariho Task Force, 2018 Approximately 1.35 million young athletes suffer a sports related injury every year1. Many of these injuries will have some degree of pain associated with them, and will often require pain management. The South Kingstown Partnership for...
South Kingstown Pain Management Awareness
South Kingstown Prevention Partnership, 2018 Approximately 1.35 million young athletes suffer a sports related injury every year1. Many of these injuries will have some degree of pain associated with them, and will often require pain management. The South Kingstown...
RI Permanent Prescription Drug Disposal Sites
RI Dept. of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals, 2017 Free. Anonymous. No questions asked.
SAMHSA – Grantee Stories, Tools, and Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2018 Find grantee stories, tools, videos, and other resources to support your prevention efforts. Click this link to visit this SAMHSA resource.