AOD resource listing


5 questions to ask about using opioids for back pain or osteoarthritis

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Patient guide to questions they can ask their healthcare professional.

Chronic non-cancer pain Patient resources

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

Information about opioids and chronic non-cancer pain

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Video guide for patients about things to consider when starting an opioid medicine.

Chronic non-cancer pain Patient resources

Delivery format: Video

Managing pain and opioid medicines

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Patient guide to managing pain and opioid medicines.

Chronic non-cancer pain Patient resources

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

Chronic pain: An integrative approach

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Online learning activity on the role of general practice in chronic pain management.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing

Delivery format: PDF | Webpage

Dealing with drug-seeking behaviour

Provider: Australian Prescriber

An overview of drug-seeking behaviours and the importance of practice policies on prescribing drugs of dependence.

Benzodiazepines Chronic non-cancer pain Harm minimisation Patient behaviours

Delivery format: Article | PDF

Reconsidering opioid therapy

Provider: Hunter Integrated Pain Service

Long term efficacy and safety of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: PDF

Opioids, chronic pain and the bigger picture

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Opioid medicines in chronic non-cancer pain – balancing opioid-related harm with effective pain management and quality of life.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Article

Opioid tapering algorithm

Provider: NPS MedicineWise

Fact sheet on the safe tapering of opioids.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: PDF

Quick steps through opioid management: Opioid quicksteps guide

Provider: Pain Management Network

An online tool outlining a balanced approach to safer opioid prescription as part of multimodal pain management.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Webpage

Information about changes to codeine and opioids

Provider: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Resources to help support GPs and their patients.

Chronic non-cancer pain Opioid deprescribing Withdrawal management

Delivery format: Webpage

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