Resources
The following list is full of trusted information and tools to help understand pain and options for recovery. The majority are free and open to everyone!
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Opioids Aware
A resource for professionals explaining the latest guidance around opioid painkillers, information about prescribing and tools for patient conversations.
Live Well with Pain: Medicines
A free website for patients and practitioners providing medication resources, real stories, and support for reducing medication.
LEAP: tapering advice
If you’re thinking about reducing your use of strong painkillers, please speak to your health professional first. The Lived Experience Advisory Panel for Prescribed Drug Dependence (LEAP) also has a range of resources picked by professionals and people who have been through tapering themselves.
Painkillers Don’t Exist
If you’re thinking about reducing your use of strong painkillers, please speak to your health professional first. The Painkillers Don’t Exist campaign has a range of resources picked by professionals and people who have been through tapering themselves.
Brainman stops his opioids
Brainman is back for a video less than 2 minutes long that explains why opioids are no longer recommended for persistent pain. Talk about value per second!