Websites for Opioid Prescribing Information, Guidance, Problems
http://pmp.pharmacy.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program. Sign up for access to prescribing information for patients you see in practice.
http://www.painmed.org/ American Academy of Pain Medicine. Huge resource for Tx of pain.
https://www.scopeofpain.com/ SCOPE. Safe and Competent Opioid Prescribing Education. Several resources for prescribing assistance. Boston University School of Medicine.
http://www.supportprop.org/index.html Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. Several resources for prescribing guidance and info sheets.
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/investigations/2014/06/22/painkillers-overdose-heroin-report/10937623/ Journal article about problems in New York State
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/BuyingMedicinesOvertheInternet/default.htm FDA advice on buying drugs online.
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/CounterfeitMedicine/default.htm FDA advice on counterfeit drugs.
http://www.pri-med.com/PMO/Featured/Pain%20Management/Default.aspx?CCODE=r34&gclid=CJ-6h7T2jb8CFYhAMgodgEsAew Primed CME on pain Rx prescribing
http://library.fsmb.org/pdf/2004_grpol_Controlled_Substances.pdf Federation of State Medical Boards document on prescribing guidelines for using controlled substances for pain