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Community Workers
You’re on the frontlines, helping to manage the complex issues associated with chronic opioid use and dependency. We’re working to change the way opioids are dispensed and used by offering evidenced-based alternatives for healthcare providers and patients, while also trying to affect legislation to combat the epidemic. Here you can find resources, like: 
Adult Prescribing Recommendations
Use OPEN’s evidence-based prescribing recommendations for tailored pain management after surgery in adult patients.
Pediatric Prescribing Recommendations
Use OPEN’s Pediatric evidence-based acute care opioid prescribing recommendations after surgery.
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Reference Sheet – Dentistry
Learn more about prescribing acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain management after dental surgery.
Managing Pain After Dental Surgery
Learn ways to manage pain after dental surgery such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.
Non-Medication Pain Management
Learn how to help manage or reduce your pain and anxiety through various techniques.
Pain Management in Dentistry CE Course
This free, 3-hour CE course will empower dental providers to directly impact the opioid epidemic by learning best-practice care strategies.
Acute Care Opioid Prescribing Guide
Use this guide to share best practices for adult opioid prescribing and pain management, free educational materials for patients, and State of Michigan opioid legislation.
Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers
This free, 16-hour CE course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly impact the opioid epidemic through increased knowledge and tools to transform practice and policies.