Guideline Resources

The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain was published in March 2016. It provides recommendations about the appropriate prescribing of prescription opioids and other treatment options to improve pain management and patient safety.

Find resources below that will help improve communication between providers and patients about the risks and benefits of opioid therapy for chronic pain, improve the safety and effectiveness of pain treatment, and reduce the risks associated with long-term opioid therapy, including opioid use disorder, overdose, and death.

MMWR: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States, 2016

JAMA Special Communication: CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain