Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Therapy

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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- Boateng, S., Bollinger, A. RN, Blum, J., MD, Casey, J., Cleaver, M. A., Cooke, M., DDS, MD, MPH, Feudtner, C. MD. (9/19/17). Safe Prescribing of Opioids in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1-6.

Update
Longitudinal trajectories of prescription opioid misuse in adolescents

- Kelley-Quon, L. I., Cho, J., Barrington-Trimis, J., Kipke, M. D., Clapp, J. D., Krueger, E. A., & Leventhal, A. M. (2022). Longitudinal trajectories of prescription opioid misuse in adolescents. Drug and alcohol dependence, 236, 109470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109470

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Davis, J. P., Prindle, J. J., Eddie, D., Pedersen, E. R., Dumas, T. M., & Christie, N. C. (2019). Addressing the opioid epidemic with behavioral interventions for adolescents and young adults: A quasi-experimental design. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 87(10), 941–951.

Pielech, M., Lunde, C. E., Becker, S. J., Vowles, K. E., & Sieberg, C. B. (2020). Comorbid chronic pain and opioid misuse in youth: Knowns, unknowns, and implications for behavioral treatment. American Psychologist, 75(6), 811–824.

Wilson, A. C., Morasco, B. J., Holley, A. L., & Feldstein Ewing, S. W. (2020). Patterns of opioid use in adolescents receiving prescriptions: The role of psychological and pain factors. American Psychologist, 75(6), 748–760.

Online Continuing Education QUESTION 9
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