Increasing Equity in Pain Management, Substance Use Disorder Treatment, and Linkages to CARE

STRATEGY: Access Evidence-Based Guidelines and Best Practices for Pain Management and SUD Treatment

As a first step in providing equitable pain management and SUD treatment, it is important to build foundational knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and best practices. When utilized with a health equity lens, these resources can minimize treatment inequities and disparities. This section highlights resources and tools developed by the U.S. governmental sources and professional societies for: ❚ Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management ❚ Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and other SUDs

RESOURCES

Evidence-Based Guidelines and Best Practices Pain Management Approaches Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Mind and Body Approaches for Chronic Pain. National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Managing Chronic Pain in Adults With or in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline. American College of Physicians

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