Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Therapy

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

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- Giroir, B., Dowell, D., MD, MPH, Jones, C., PharmD, DrPH, Compton, W., MD, MPE, Kato, E., MD, MRP, Dubenitz, J., PhD, Ling, S., MD, Foster, D., DO, MS, MPH, Hertz, S., MD, Sokolowska, M., PhD, Steinberg, J., MD, MPH, Vythilingam, M., MD, and Clarke, T., PhD. (October 2019). HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1-6.

Update
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid use
disorder under the supervision of opioid stewardship programs:
it's time to act now

- Kim, E. J., Hwang, E. J., Yoo, Y. M., & Kim, K. H. (2022). Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid use disorder under the supervision of opioid stewardship programs: it's time to act now. The Korean journal of pain, 35(4), 361–382. https://doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2022.35.4.361

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Fishman, M., Wenzel, K., Vo, H., Wildberger, J., & Burgower, R. (2021). A pilot randomized controlled trial of assertive treatment including family involvement and home delivery of medication for young adults with opioid use disorder. Addiction, 116(3), 548–557.

Hall, N. Y., Le, L., Majmudar, I., & Mihalopoulos, C. (2021). Barriers to accessing opioid substitution treatment for opioid use disorder: A systematic review from the client perspective. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 221, Article 108651.

Scott, K., Murphy, C. M., Yap, K., Moul, S., Hurley, L., & Becker, S. J. (2021). Health professional stigma as a barrier to contingency management implementation in opioid treatment programs. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 7(2), 166–176.

Online Continuing Education QUESTION 3
What could the therapist say to a patient/client who expresses fears about opioid tapering? To select and enter your answer go to CEU Test.