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Opioids and Pain Management

Opioids and Pain Management


This collection of selected resources offers current, high-quality information about pain management for children, adolescents, and women, including pregnant women. Use the tools below for further searching, or contact us for personalized assistance.


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Barzel R, Holt K. 2022. Opioids and children and adolescents: Information for oral health professionals. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 6 pp

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Washington, DC 20057

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available from the website.

This document provides guidance on opioids for oral health professionals. It includes information about assessing children and adolescents, drugs to recommend before prescribing opioids, prescribing opioids with caution and being aware of the potential for misuse or abuse, and understanding laws, policies, and recommendations. The document also discusses providing post-operative instructions and creating a safe, friendly environment. Information about prescription-drug-monitoring programs and managing acute oral pain are included, along with tips for dentists to share with parents and an overview of research. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]


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Barzel R, Holt K, Kolo S. 2022. Opioids and pregnant women: Information for oral health professionals. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 4 pp

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
Georgetown University Washington, DC 20057

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.mchoralhealth.org
Available from the website.

This practice guidance provides an overview of pain management for dental procedures for women of reproductive age. It discusses pharmacological considerations for pregnant women (pharmaceutical agents and indications, contraindications, and special considerations), neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, guidelines for providing opioids, managing acute dental pain, and guidelines for discharging women with opioid prescriptions. Information about prescription drug monitoring programs is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

     


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Ashburn, M et al. 2019. Opioids in the dental practice (rev.). Harrisburg, PA: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; in partnership with the Pennsylvania Dental Association, 6 pp

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Health and Welfare Building 625 Forster Street, Eighth Floor West
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Telephone: (877) 724-3258
Website: http://www.health.pa.gov
Available from the website.

These guidelines for prescribing opiods in dental practices in Pennsylvania, which update guidelines published in 2014, address the use of opioids for the treatment of oral pain. The guidelines are intended to help oral health professionals improve patient outcomes. Topics include recommendations for treatment of acute, subacute, and post-operative pain and treatment of chronic pain.


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National Council for Mental Wellbeing. 2022. Relationship between oral health, mental health, and substance use challenges: Selected examples. Washington, DC: National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 1 p

National Council for Mental Wellbeing
1400 K Strteet, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005

Telephone: (202) 684-7457
Website: http://thenationalcouncil.org
Available from the website.

This table provides examples of the relationship between oral health and mental health problems and substance use. It addresses the relationship between oral health and mental health problems (i.e., anxiety, bipolar and obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, eating disorders, issues related to trauma). It also addresses the relationship between oral health and use of substances such as cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids, as well as the relationship between oral health and substance-use-disorder treatment medications. The impact of oral health problems on mental health problems and substance use is also examined.


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Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Unit. 2017. Opioid prescribing guidelines for dentists. Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Unit, 1 p

Oregon Health Authority, Oral Health Program
800 N.E. Oregon Street, Suite 850
Portland, OR 97232

Telephone: (971) 673-0348
Secondary Telephone: (971) 673-0372
Fax: (971) 673-0240
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://public.health.oregon.gov/PreventionWellness/oralhealth/Pages/index.aspx

This document for dentists provides guidelines on prescribing opioids. Appropriate dosages, types of medication to prescribe, prescribing refills, using guidelines for pain management, and ensuring that patients know how to secure medication and dispose of leftover medication are discussed. Alternatives to prescribing opioids are presented. Information is included on how to obtain the document in large print, Braille, non- English languages, or other formats.


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Oregon Pregnancy and Opioids Workgroup. 2018. Oregon Pregnancy and Opioids Workgroup recommendations. Salem, OR: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, 27 pp

Oregon Health Authority
Public Health Division 800 NE Oregon Street
Portland , OR 97232

Telephone: 971-673-0252
Secondary Telephone:
Fax: (503) 947-2341
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/Pages/index.aspx
Available from the website.

This document provides recommendations for the management of opioid use for pregnant women, including pregnant women with opioid-use disorder, and for care of the opioid-exposed newborn. Topics include clinical recommendations, health-systems and policy recommendations, definitions, and resources and collaborative approaches.


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Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. n.d.. Pregnancy and opioids: What families need to know about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy. New York, NY: Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, 20 pp

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
352 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10010

Telephone: (855) 378-4373
Secondary Telephone: (212) 922-1560
Fax: (212) 922-1570
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.drugfree.org/
Available from the website.

This guide provides information for a pregnant woman’s family about opioid misuse and treatment during pregnancy. The guide explains what an opioid use disorder is and discusses the importance of comprehensive prenatal care and treatment for pregnant women with the disorder, delivery, newborn health, breastfeeding, social supports, and what to expect in the weeks and months after delivery.

     

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