Opioid Wisely

Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations

Find 15 specialty-specific recommendations for when the use of opioids should not be first line therapy and information resources to help patients have informed conversations with their clinicians about safe options for managing pain.

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Evidence, Guidelines and Recommendations
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Aug 25, 2025
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Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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BC’s Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Addiction (2017)
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Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
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