Pain & Policy Studies Group Homepage

University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center
World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Policy and Communications in Cancer Care

"Promoting pain relief by improving public policy and communications"

United States Resources

State policy profiles (under construction)

Federal Regulations for Prescribing Controlled Substances ~ NEW!!
[A slide presentation by Howard Heit and Aaron Gilson]

Is the DEA’s New “Prescription Series” Regulation Balanced?
[A commentary from Aaron Gilson and David Joranson]

A much-needed window on opioid diversion (Editorial) [2007 Pain Medicine]

Diversion of prescription opioids [slide presentation]

Database of Statutes, Regulations, & Other Policies

Prescription Monitoring Programs

State Continuing Medical Education Policies for Pain and Palliative Care

Federation of State Medical Board's Model Policy

DEA Policy Statement and Proposed Rule re: "Prescription Series"

Code of Federal Regulations: Part 1306 Prescriptions

PPSG articles

Pain Policy Resources

Conference presentations & monographs

*2007 Achieving Balance* Reports**
Progress Report Card	Evaluation Guide (State profiles)

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International Resources

Country Profiles on Opioid Availability

Ensuring opioid availability: Methods and resources [2007JPSM article]

Reforming drug control in Romania [2006 Lancet article]

"Achieving Balance in National Opioids Control Policy," WHO Guidelines

WHOCC Annual Report 2006

Conference presentations & monographs

Guidelines for patients traveling internationally with controlled drugs

Pain Policy Resources

"Cancer Pain Release," a WHO Newsletter

PPSG articles