Opioid Toolkit
As part of our commitment to both health partners and members, we want to provide resources that support your professional practice and encourage best practices in opioid use and pain management. Evidence-based medicine does not support long-term opioid treatment for chronic pain.
TrueCare offers the following resources as reference when treating patients with long-term high-dose opiate use.
Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and Related Information
Prescribing/Dosages
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – Guideline for safely and effectively prescribing opioids.
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) – Guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain and when to taper.
Special Populations
- Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder for Pregnant Women High-Risk Substance Use Among Youth – Risk factors for high-risk substance use and prevention.
Safe Medication Management
Benefits
- Behavioral Health Covered Benefits and Services – Behavioral health covered services per market and product.
Provider Clinical Tools and Resources
- Controlled Substance Report – TrueCare has the Controlled Substance Report (CSR) as an enhanced clinical tool. Providers can monitor their prescribing habits. This report is available for participating providers 24/7 through the provider portal.
Other Resources
- National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Naloxone Drug Facts
- Addiction Support Line – 1-833-674-6437
- MyStrength – an online tool for members to better their mind, body and spirit.
Drug Safety: Take Back Programs
Community Drug Take Back Programs can provide the safest opportunity for individuals to dispose of their leftover medications in order to protect families, those at risk for drug abuse and our environment.
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Additional guidelines for medicine safety and needle disposal can be found at the FDA website or the EPA website.