VA/DoD Guideline Development Group. The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain: Synopsis of the 2022 Updated U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline.  Friedhelm Sandbrink, J…

USA. AATOD’s response to SAMHSA’s proposed regulations (…) This letter provides an overview of what we consider to be most significant changes in the proposed rulemaking. We believe that these recommendations provide a thoughtful analysis of w…

USA. Dr. Rahul Gupta Statement on Proposed Rule Changes to Expand Access to Treatment and Make It Easier to Get Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), release…

Schweiz. Substitutionsgestützte Behandlungen bei Opioidabhängigkeit Substitutionsgestützte Behandlungen richten sich an opioidabhängige Personen. Ein Substitutionsmittel wird im Rahmen einer therapeutischen Betreuung verschrieben, die somatische, p…

National guidelines for medication-assisted treatment of opioid dependence These guidelines for health professionals outline medications available for treating opioid dependence in Australia. They are intended for use by those not experienced in th…

CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. Dowell D, Ragan KR, Jones CM, Baldwin GT, Chou R.  MMWR Recomm Rep 2022;71(No. RR-3):1–95. dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7103a1 https://www.cdc.go…