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Resources for Pharmacovigilance and Pain Management
In addition to staying current with state and federal regulations governing controlled substance prescribing, it's also important to stay abreast of safe and effective pain management. As with any job, effectively treating patients in chronic pain is easier when you use the right tools. These include assessment instruments, scales for quantifying pain, intake questionnaires, patient education handouts and well-crafted doctor-patient agreements. Many versions of these kinds of tools are available for downloading from the Internet and can be accessed from the following websites.
Federal Government Resources
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): www.usdoj.gov/dea/index.htm
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): www.fda.gov; The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): www.drugabuse.gov
The Office of National Drug Control Policy: www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov
State Laws, Regulations and Policies
Medical Specialty Society Sites
Non-profit Pain Organizations and Other Sites of Interest
Treatment Consensus Statements, Guides and Guidelines
Pain and Function Assessment Tools
Medical Journals Focusing on Pain
Educational Information for Consumers
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