Open Healthcare Professionals

We offer evidence-based best practices and the latest research in an effort to support healthcare professionals and change the trajectory of the opioid epidemic. On this site, you’ll find up-to-date resources for:

Opioid prescribing guidelines

Non-opioid pain management

Patient counseling and education

Pain-control optimization

Education materials to share with patients

Continuing education

Our Evidence

Our team conducts research on numerous aspects of opioid prescribing and pain management. Take a look at our published research.

Our Evidence

See the latest information for healthcare professionals:

All Specialties & Initiatives

Specialties:

Dentistry
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Surgery

Initiatives:

Naloxone
Opioid Prescribing Recommendations
Pain Management
Painless Musical
Public Health Policy
Safe Storage and Disposal
Stigma Reduction
SUD Care Coordination
Collateral Downloads

Permanent Disposal Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to implement a disposal box, including financing, governance, education, and evaluation.

Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

This free course will empower non-prescribing providers and other learners in directly impacting the opioid epidemic through increased knowledge and tools to transform practice and policies.

Medication Take Back Event Guide

Our guide outlines each step of the Medication Take Back Event process from start to finish, along with a timeline and sample budget.