Starting conversations with patients about opioid tapering
This resource gives several conversation starters about opioid tapering as well as tips for a good conversation.
CDC – “conversation starter” Video
Video regarding tapering of opioids and how to discuss this subject with patients.
CDC – “conversation starter” Hand-Out
Hand-out regarding tapering of opioids and how to discuss this subject with patients.
American Institutes for Research – Managing Difficult Conversations
A knowledge Hub focused on better chronic pain management and safer opioid use – this 2-page PDF shares actionable tips to promote effective conversations.
Provider guide to difficult conversations
This handout provides key principles, language suggestions for addressing opioids, and specific scripts to help providers navigate difficult conversations.
A Guide to Difficult Conversations about Opioids for Chronic Pain
Watch this video from the Oregon Pain Guidance – Difficulty Conversations website to learn about how to build rapport with your patients in chronic pain who do not want to ...
A Provider Resource on Pain Management Conversations
Visit pages 34- 39 of this PDF to find questions to use with patients, recommendations for approaching and/or responding to potentially challenging patient interactions, how to respond compassionately to patients, and examples ...
Oregon Pain Guidance (OPG)–Difficult Conversations
Visit this website to find resources to assist providers in building rapport and addressing challenging medical conversations. Resources include handouts, publications, and videos on conversations gone bad and conversations with ...