Where are pain relievers obtained?

•Bought on internet – 0.1%
•More than one doctor – 1.6%
•Drug dealer/stranger – 3.9%
•Other – 4.9%
•Bought/took from friend/relative – 14.8%
•One doctor – 19.1%
•Free from friend/relative – 55.7%
        Of those that received free from a friend/relative, 80.7% came from one doctor.

SDSMA Whitepaper – Opiate Analgesics for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

• Checklist for Prescribing Opiates for Chronic, Non-Cancer Pain 
• Algorithm for Pain Management 
• CDC – Calculating Daily Dose of Opioids for Safer Dosage 
• Opioid Dose Calculator 
• Sample Patient/Provider Agreement

SDSMA Patient Pain Assessments

• Brief Pain Inventory 
• Brief Pain Inventory – Short Form 
• McCaffrey Initial Pain Assessment
• McGill Pain Inventory and Pain Diagram
• Opioid Dosing for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain 
  

Patient Assessments for Other Conditions

• Depression, Anxiety and Positive Outlook Scale 
• DIRE Score Patient Selection for Opioid Analgesia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) 
• SOAPP-R Screener to Predict Opioid Abuse
• Opioid Risk Tool 
• Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea 
  

Patient Education and Pain Management

• Personal Care Plan for Chronic Pain
• Important Information About Your Medications
• Manage Your Pain, Improve Your Health 
• Attention Diversion for Chronic Pain
• Five Steps for Managing Intense Pain Episodes 
• Types of Mental Activities 
• Pacing Yourself 
• Stretching Routine 
  

Treatment Services for Addiction

• South Dakota Substance Use Disorder Services
• Referral Resources for Patients with Substances Use Disorders
• Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Abuse and Dependence
• Motivational Interviewing Principles for Physicians
• A Model for Clinic Workflow

Provider Educational Opportunities 

• Controlled Substances Stewardship Provider Education Module 1
• Controlled Substances Stewardship Provider Education Module 2
• Controlled Substances Stewardship Provider Education Module 3
• Controlled Substances Stewardship Provider Education Module 4
• Opioids: Diversion, Addiction and Treatment - Webinar
  
• Understanding Diversion and How to Combat It - Webinar
  
• Addiction and its Impact on the Brain - Webinar
  
• Drug Addiction in Pregnancy - Webinar
• Safe and Effective Tapering of Opioids - Webinar
• Beyond MAT - Webinar
  

• South Dakota Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and submitting a query
• SDSMA Legal Briefs – see Controlled Substances, Drug Use and Diversion, and Dispensing Controlled Substances and Packaging