{"id":1075,"date":"2024-11-11T14:20:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T19:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/michigan-safer-opioid-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=1075"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:24:16","slug":"adolescents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/special-populations\/adolescents\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7ff1af36 contained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9a970655 gb-headline-text\">Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b100a93d gb-headline-text\">The general principles of pain management are similar across the life span. For children and adolescents, like for adults and older adults, clinicians should treat acute pain using a multimodal approach. This can include the appropriate use of <a href=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/non-medication-options\/\">nonpharmacologic therapies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/non-opioid-options\/\">nonopioid medications<\/a>, and, when needed, opioid medications.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-a407738c contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-510e7824 gb-headline-text\">Clinicians should avoid inappropriate opioid prescribing but guard against under-treating pediatric pain<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fb39be51\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-dabb40ca\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dabb40ca container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acetaminophen and NSAIDs should be the initial \/ primary pharmacologic strategy; topical agents (eg, lidocaine, capsaicin, acetaminophen) can also be helpful.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f4f8e18b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f4f8e18b container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-45435c31 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Nonpharmacologic analgesic strategies include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ice or heat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Massage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keeping the injured area elevated to minimize swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music therapy \/ age-appropriate relaxation or distraction strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-77131de1\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-77131de1 container-blue-outline\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-368d8122 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">If opioids are prescribed:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They should be used in combination with non-opioid analgesics and non-pharmacologic treatments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate patients and their families on risks \/ alternatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescribe immediate-release opioid formulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with the lowest age- and weight-appropriate doses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide an initial supply of 5 or fewer days, unless the pain is related to trauma or surgery with expected duration of pain longer than 5 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not prescribe codeine or tramadol due to risk of dangerous oversedation or ineffectiveness due to pharmacogenetic variability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08238def\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08238def container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less than 5% of pediatric patients are prescribed opioids. This is primarily for acute injuries, dental procedure, or surgical procedure. Risk factors for developing opioid use disorder (OUD) include underlying mood\/anxiety disorders, comorbid substance use, prescriptions for long-acting opioids, high daily doses, and prescriptions with a duration of 1 week or longer. A family history of substance use disorders can also be a factor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d9a14dc contained\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-48526f52 gb-headline-text\">Assess for Risk of developing OUD<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a578654 gb-headline-text\">For older children and adolescents, clinicians should conduct a <strong><em>risk assessment<\/em><\/strong> that includes screening for mood disorders (depression and anxiety) as well as screening for substance use disorders \/ substance misuse including alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, and other substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to proactively identify at-risk youth to reduce the possibility of developing opioid use disorder (OUD) in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d7ebe9d2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-411af72c\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bc30854b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bc30854b bg-gray rounded-block\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-091ec149 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Screening to Brief Intervention (<a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/s2bi\/\">S2BI<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This screening tool consists of frequency of use questions to categorize substance use by adolescent patients into different risk categories. The accompanying resources assist clinicians in providing patient feedback and resources for follow-up.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-131d1b0f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-131d1b0f rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-85bee4f9 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Brief Screener for Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs (<a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/bstad\/\">BSTAD<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tool consists of frequency of use questions to identify risky substance use by adolescent patients. The accompanying resources assist clinicians in providing patient feedback and resources for follow-up.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-bae4d478\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bae4d478 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b6ee265d gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crafft.org\/get-the-crafft\/\">CRAFFT<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tool from the Center for Adolescent Behavioral Health Research (CABHRe) is designed to identify substance use, substance-related riding\/driving risk, and substance use disorder among youth ages 12-21. These questions can help separate those who are experimenting from those who may be headed for serious trouble and need more in-depth help.<br><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-87303e28\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-87303e28 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ef46138c gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenshospital.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-03\/PHQ%20Form.pdf\">PHQ-9A<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nine-question depression screening tool that has been modified for adolescents. It asks the teen about lack of pleasure, feelings of hopelessness, sleep problems, lack of energy, problems with eating, feelings of guilt, lack of concentration, movement or speech problems, and suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c83142b9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c83142b9 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-680efec0 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Beck Depression Inventory (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ismanet.org\/doctoryourspirit\/pdfs\/Beck-Depression-Inventory-BDI.pdf\">BDI<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 21-questionnaire self-report tool that can be used for the diagnosis of depression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-6838c8b0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6838c8b0 bg-gray rounded-block\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b7a94389 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (<a href=\"https:\/\/capp.ucsf.edu\/content\/anxiety-screening-tools\">GAD-7<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick self-report for teens (ages 13-17) focusing on feeling nervous, unable to stop worrying, and irritability.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4f8a132b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4f8a132b rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6a75bd43 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (<a href=\"https:\/\/capp.ucsf.edu\/content\/anxiety-screening-tools\">SCARED<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More comprehensive, assessing for generalized, separation, social, and school anxiety in youth aged 8-18, with parent and child versions available.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c8785cfc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c8785cfc rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2f9a2755 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/research\/research-conducted-at-nimh\/asq-toolkit-materials\/asq-tool\/screening-tool-asq-nimh-toolkit.pdf\">ASQ<\/a>) toolkit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This toolkit is designed to screen patients ages 8 years and above for risk of suicide.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c0af6c08\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c0af6c08 bg-gray rounded-block\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ae24be19 gb-headline-text type-loop-title\">Pediatric ACEs and Related Life-events Screener (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acesaware.org\/learn-about-screening\/screening-tools\/\">PEARLS<\/a>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Screening for ACEs is helpful as it is associated with a dose-response increase in risk for mental health disorders, physical health problems, substance use, and poorer educational outcomes. This resource includes screeners in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d727dab contained\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9a9c4dd3\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-798c88d6\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-798c88d6 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f84bd932 gb-headline-text\">Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting filters will auto-adjust the list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-resource_type facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"resource_type\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-119e2de8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-119e2de8\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-number_of_results facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"number_of_results\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fe5e361f gb-headline-text\">Type at least three characters, and the list will auto-filter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-text_search facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"text_search\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-audience facetwp-type-radio\" data-name=\"audience\" data-type=\"radio\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a1afc7ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2fc23986\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2fc23986\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-selections\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d3bcf68\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d3bcf68 reset-container\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e0086e35\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-10e49984\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-10e49984\">\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61663e47\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61663e47 pager-col\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pager_ facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pager_\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4ac29783 facetwp-template gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2918 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-provider-and-resource-directory\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo.png 498w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\">SAMHSA National Helpline<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A free, confidential, 24\/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and\/or substance use disorders. Number to dial: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2919 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-patient-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1061\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/smho-camh.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/smho-camh.png 820w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/smho-camh-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/smho-camh-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/smho-camh-768x994.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smho-smso.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/OPIOIDS-what-you-and-your-friends-need-to-know.pdf\">SMHO-CAMH: Opioids &#8211; What You and Your Friends Need to Know<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A free brochure for teens sharing information on opioids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2902 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/pami.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/pami.png 508w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/pami-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pami.emergency.med.jax.ufl.edu\/about-us\/\">Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">PAMI\u2019s mission is to advance innovation and safety in pain education, patient care, and research. They focus on incorporating nonpharmacologic and nonopioid modalities to improve pain outcomes and reduce opioid risk in patients and special populations, such as older adults, patients with health disparities or at risk for substance abuse, trauma, and postoperative patients. PAMI &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2903 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1133\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aboutkids-health.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aboutkids-health.png 1133w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aboutkids-health-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aboutkids-health-1024x163.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aboutkids-health-768x122.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1133px) 100vw, 1133px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aboutkidshealth.ca\/\">AboutKidsHealth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A health education website for children, youth and their caregivers with several articles about pain management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2904 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2524\" height=\"1262\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment.png 2524w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/learnabout_treatment-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2524px) 100vw, 2524px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learnabouttreatment.org\">LearnAboutTreatment.org: Teen &#038; Young Adult Opioid Use<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This resource covers teen &#038; young adult opioid use disorder treatment with fact sheets, videos, and resources including screening tools, clinical guidelines, harm reduction and safety planning, and minor\u2019s health rights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2905 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-audiovisual-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2479\" height=\"1256\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo.png 2479w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo-1536x778.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-echo-2048x1038.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2479px) 100vw, 2479px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/practice-management\/project-echo\/national-rural-adolescent-and-child-health-nrach-echo-training-center\/aap-substance-use-treatment-echo\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKTvpu-drkt2f0goQOPxb-_kO7o99d9QUZIdallfq3fPeMsCvZ\">AAP: Substance Use Treatment &#8211; ECHO<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This ECHO aims to equip pediatricians and other healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills around screening, referral pathways, and treatment options to address substance use concerns in adolescents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2906 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2479\" height=\"1264\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids.png 2479w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids-1536x783.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/aap-opioids-2048x1044.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2479px) 100vw, 2479px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/en\/patient-care\/substance-use-and-prevention\/resources-to-address-the-opioid-epidemic\/\">AAP: Resources to Address the Opioid Epidemic<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A web page with general information and links to resources to address the opioid epidemic for pediatric providers, patients, and families.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2907 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/partnership_endaddiction.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/partnership_endaddiction.png 665w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/partnership_endaddiction-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drugfree.org\/article\/prevention-tips-for-every-age\/\">Partnership to End Addiction: Prevention Tips for Every Age<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This resource provides practical, science-based information to help parents protect and support their children. It shares general information for parents on how to talk about substance use and how to prevent substance use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2908 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov.png 509w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/substance-use\/talking-about-drugs\/talking-with-teenagers-about-drugs.html\">Government of Canada: Talking with teenagers about drugs and alcohol<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A comprehensive webpage with information and tips for parents; includes detailed information about illicit drugs and prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2909 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov.png 509w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/canada-gov-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/substance-use.html\">Government of Canada: Substance Use<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2910 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2372\" height=\"1253\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus.png 2372w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-medlineplus-2048x1082.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2372px) 100vw, 2372px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.medlineplus.gov\/article\/8-tips-for-talking-and-listening-to-your-teens-about-drugs-and-alcoholl\">NIH: 8 Tips for Talking (and listening) to your Teens about Drugs and Alcohol<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">An article guiding caregivers on how to discuss drugs and alcohol with their kids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2911 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida.png 418w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/publications\/drugfacts\/drugged-driving\">NIDA: Drugged Driving Drug Facts<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">An article with facts on drugged driving. Drugged driving is driving a vehicle while impaired due to the intoxicating effects of recent drug use, putting the driver, passengers, and others who share the road at serious risk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2912 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida.png 418w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/nih-nida-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/research-topics\/parents-educators\/teachers\">NIDA: Teachers &#8211; Classroom Resources on Drug Effects<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Lessons, activities, and drug facts to educate teens about the effects and consequences of drug use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2913 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-toolkit resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/operationprevention.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/operationprevention.png 887w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/operationprevention-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/operationprevention-768x177.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operationprevention.discoveryeducation.com\/\">Operation Prevention<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">The DEA has joined forces with Discovery Education to provide no-cost online tools that support every member of the community with the power of prevention. Help kickstart life-saving conversations today with standards-aligned English &#038; Spanish-language resources for students in grades 3-12, plus additional resources designed for educators, families, and professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2897 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-toolkit resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2527\" height=\"1253\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds.png 2527w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds-1536x762.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/chc-peds-2048x1015.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2527px) 100vw, 2527px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenshealthcarecanada.ca\/en\/networks-hubs\/pediatric-pain-network\/\">Children&#8217;s Healthcare Canada: Pediatric Pain Network Opioid Toolkit<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Co-created with Solution for Kids in Pain (SKIP) and its partners, this toolkit summarizes current evidence and resources for safe, effective, and equitable opioid use in managing moderate to severe acute and chronic pain in youth. The information and resources in this toolkit can be integrated into clinical practice, support clinical education, and be used &#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2914 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1143\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/healthychildren-logo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/healthychildren-logo.png 1143w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/healthychildren-logo-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/healthychildren-logo-1024x227.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/healthychildren-logo-768x170.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/teen\/substance-abuse\/Pages\/default.aspx\">HealthyChildren.org: Substance Use<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Links to 28 articles covering every aspect of prevention, treatment, and the substances that teens may be exposed to \/ experiment with.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2898 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver audience-provider resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2253\" height=\"1263\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds.png 2253w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/open_peds-2048x1148.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2253px) 100vw, 2253px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michigan-open.org\/pediatrics-pain-management\/\">OPEN: Pediatrics Pain Management<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">A resource with information for caregivers and providers on pediatric pain management post-surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2915 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-patient-caregiver resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2367\" height=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens.png 2367w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/hc-teens-2048x986.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2367px) 100vw, 2367px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/teen\/substance-abuse\/Pages\/Talk-to-Your-Teen-About-Drugs-And-Keep-Talking.aspx\">HealthyChildren.org: How to Talk With Your Teen About Drugs and Alcohol<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">An article providing advice for parents on discussions about drugs and alcohol.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-adolescents\">Adolescents<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-2899 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adolescents audience-provider resource-type-provider-handouts resource-type-web-page\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2526\" height=\"1257\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/iasp-peds.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/iasp-peds.png 2526w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/iasp-peds-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/iasp-peds-1024x510.png 1024w, 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