LibGuides: Chronic Pain: Guidelines and Resources

Canadian Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

2017 Canadian Opioid Prescribing Guideline
One-page summary
(The Canadian Medical Association, 2017)
2017 Canadian Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Full-text document
(National Pain Centre, 2017)
Michael G. DeGroote, National Pain Centre Guidelines (McMaster University)
(Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre)

Resources

Atlantic Mentorship Network: Pain and Addiction
A mentor-mentee network assisting practitioners in the management of persons with pain and addiction. Offers education, clinical support, and CME credit.
Canadian Pain Society
The Canadian Pain Society is a society of scientists and health professionals who have a vested interest in pain research and management.
Member Interest Groups Section - College of Family Physicians of Canada
This page contains relevant College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) material, providing chronic non-cancer pain management and opioid resources that include continuing professional development (CPD) programs and relevant resources for family practitioners.
PAIN+ CPN
Provides access to the latest high-quality research on pain, including articles that have been rated, by both health care professionals and patients living with chronic pain, to determine clinical relevance and general interest.

('The Pain Revolution', April 2017)

Leading pain scientist, Professor Lorimer Moseley, explains the science behind 'Explain Pain' - and the good news for chronic pain sufferers. With fascinating examples and the latest research, Lorimer explains how science is showing there are alternatives to drugs for many sufferers - and how it can be done. (Help4backs, 2017)