Clinical Guidance

Opioid Dose Calculators

• Online Opioid Dose Calculator

Tapering Guidelines

• How to Discontinue Opioids (PDF: pages 37-39)
• Pocket Guide: Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain  (PDF)
• The Art and (very little) Science of Tapering Opioid Medications (YouTube)
• Dr. Cory Waller on Prescribing Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain (YouTube)
• Addiction 101: Impact of long-term opioids on the brain, and how it changes out treatment (YouTube)

Urine Drug Screening Guidelines

• Urine Drug Screenings (UDS) FAQ  (PDF)
• Urine Drug Testing Algorithm for Monitoring Opioid Therapy (PDF, pages 67-69)

Special Populations

Pregnant Women

• Managing Chronic Pain during Pregnancy; and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (PDF, pages 42-44)
• Opioid Use during Pregnancy
• Treatment of Opioid Dependency during Pregnancy

Children and Adolescents

• Treating Pain in Adolescents and Children
• Managing Chronic Non-cancer Pain in Children and Adolescents (PDF: pages 45-46)

Older Adults

• Pain Control in the Elderly and Individuals with Demensia
• Managing Chronic Pain in Older Adults (PDF: pages 47-49)

Cautionary Medications

• Medications that Warrant Special Attention
• Chronic Pain Management In Special Populations (Part VII) (PDF)
• Non-opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (PDF)
• Opioid Overdose Prevention

Naloxone Prescribing

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Toolkit
• Guide for Pharmacists
• Nasal Narcan - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval(PDF)
• Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Device

Manufacturer's Resources:

• Patient Information
• Quick Start Guide
• Prescribing Information(PDF)

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

• California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) MAT Information Website
• CHCF Recovery Within Reach MAT Report(PDF)
• CHCF Buprenorphine Programs: 10 Elements of Success(PDF)
• Buprenorphine Frequently Asked Questions(PDF)
• Expanding Access to Buprenorphine in Primary Care Practices - Webinar
• RCHC Buprenorphrine-Naloxone Treatment Guidelines(PDF)