Opioid Resources

Information for Providers

Recent Articles

Health Alert, Advisory or Update Opioids

2/12/2021 – Health Advisory – Increased concern of drug overdose deaths in Washington

Opioids

Upcoming MAT Waiver Training Opportunity

Emerging Diseases and Conditions Opioids

Statewide Standing Order for Naloxone

Emerging Diseases and Conditions Health Alert, Advisory or Update Opioids

School Opiate Overdose Resources

UW Pain and Opioid Consult Hotline

1-844-520-PAIN (7246)

Consultations for clinicians treating patients with complex pain medication regimens.

Resources

Prescription monitoring

Prescribing guidelines

Continuing education

Preparing for new opioid prescribing rules—Washington State Medical Association, December 2018. Meets new state opioid CME requirements.
CDC Interactive Training Series—topics include treating chronic pain without opioids, patient communication, dosing, and more.

Referrals and resources

Local medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers
Pain and opioid consult hotline
UW TelePain—Weekly consultation with pain specialists to help manage challenging chronic pain cases
Naloxone (Narcan) prescribing
Patient guide on opioid risks with provider considerations for medication tapering

Patient materials

Prescription opioid fact sheet
Opioid overdose brochure (also available in Spanish)
Needle exchange locations
Medication takeback locations
Naloxone (Narcan) information
Washington Recovery Helpline
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
211—find local resources

New Prescribing Rules Information for Providers

New opioid prescribing requirements are coming for many practitioners in Washington State. Toolkits are available to help make practitioners aware of the new requirements.

Provider Toolkit

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