OPIOID REDUCTION
Download this brochure to learn how to reduce your risk of harm from opioid medication and safely manage chronic pain
A version of this brochure for the United States is available here.
Print out a personalised opioid dose reduction schedule
Choose the opioid, enter the starting dose, then enter how often the dose should be reduced. The dose reduction schedule can be saved and printed as a PDF:
Other helpful Canadian resources to guide opioid tapering and deprescribing
| Chronic Pain and Opioid Resources List | The College of Family Physicians Canada have collated this useful list of guidelines; support networks; courses and training opportunities; and resources for physicians and patients. |
| How to: Tapering Opioids | The ‘how to’ of tapering opioids. Includes the evidence and guidelines for tapering opioids; a template to use when tapering an opioid medication; and a prescription for managing opioid withdrawal. Compiled by RxFiles.com. |
| Navigating opioids for chronic pain | Is high dose prescribing saving you or sinking you? There are many different opioids used for chronic pain, this tool compares how strong they are. |
| Opioids for pain after surgery | If you've been prescribed an opioid medication for pain after surgery, here are the things to know and look out for to minimize pain, harmful effects and risk of addiction. |
| Opioid Resource List | A comprehensive list of resources relating to the Opioid crisis, compiled by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction. |
| Opioid Tapering Template | The Centre of Effective Practice have designed this Opioid Tapering Template which includes how to taper, reduce or discontinue opioids, including withdrawal management and tapering plans with follow-up. |
| Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Tool | This Tool has been designed by the Centre for Effective Practice for use by primary care providers to screen, diagnose and provide Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) for those with problems with opioid use. |
| Opioid education: Sex and gender matter | How does sex and gender influence opioid use and misuse? This factsheet answers this question and more. |
| PainLinks: for those living with pain | Helpful links to local Saskatchewan and international services and resources. This is a comprehensive toolkit compiled by RxFiles.com. |