According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "overdose deaths involving prescription opioids were five times higher in 2016 than in 1999." In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, many organizations created specific opioid prescribing continuing education materials, guidelines and tool kits. Use NCSBN’s toolkit to access those materials.
Guidelines
These guidelines are provided by outside organizations with a focus on safe prescribing of opioids. NCSBN does not endorse or recommend the material listed below, but provides these guidelines as a reference for professionals.
Professional Education
These educational resources are provided by outside organizations with a focus on safe prescribing practices. NCSBN does not endorse or recommend the material listed below, but sees these offerings as opportunities for education of prescribing professionals and the general public.
APRN Opioid Prescribing
Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prescribing
Nonopioid Treatment for Pain
Resources
These educational resources are provided by outside organizations with a focus on patient education resources, prevention and ongoing research. NCSBN does not endorse or recommend the material listed below, but sees these offerings as opportunities for education of prescribing professionals and the general public.
Prevention
