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U.S. FDA - Patient Network Website
From: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. See details...>
How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
From: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; 2005. See details...>
Check Here Before Buying Medicines Online
> Online Pharmacies You Can Trust
From: LegitScript.
> Safely Buying Medicine Online
From: NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy).
> Buying Medicine & Medicinal Products Over the Internet - FDA
From: U.S. Food & Drug Administration, updated 2012.
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Patient Medication Wallet Card
From: Iowa Healthcare Collaborative, undated. See details...>
ePain: Electronic Pain Diary
From: Scarth-McKillop Psychologists, Canada; 2011. See details…>
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General Pain Resources
 ACPA Guide to Chronic Pain Medications & Treatment - 2013 Edition
From: American Chronic Pain Association; updated 2013; 116 pages.
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A Patient Resource Guide: Reducing Your Pain
From: Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation; 2011. See details...>
Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options
From: American Academy of Family Physicians; Updated January 2011; 2 pages. See details...>
Which Analgesics Work Best? What Do They Cost?
From: Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, 2008-2011. See details...>
> Opioid Drugs (acute and chronic pain)
> Anticonvulsants (fibromyalgia, nerve pain, bipolar disorder)
> Triptans (migraine)
> NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain, osteoarthritis)
> Laxatives (drug-related constipation)
NIH Pain Consortium — Pain Information Index
From: Multiple links to NIH pain management topics. See details...>
Two-page Summaries of Common Medical Conditions (with Questionnaires)
From: Taylor MicroTechnology, Inc (TMT); 2006. See details...>
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Acute Pain
Pain Medications After Surgery
From: Mayo Clinic Staff; 2011. See details...>
Sickle Cell Disease [Including Pain Control]
From: FamilyDoctor.org; Updated 2011; 7 pages. See details...>
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Alternative & Complementary Therapy
Get the Facts: Acupuncture for Pain
From: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); revised May 2009; 8 pages. See details...>
Vitamin D: A Champion of Pain Relief
By: Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD, Pain Treatment Topics; June 2008;
6 pages. See details...>
Pain Control — How to Use Imagery
From: National Cancer Institute; January 2008; 2 pages. See details...>
Meditation for Health Purposes
From: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); 2007; 6 pages. See details...>
Selecting a CAM Practitioner
From: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); revised 2007; 6 pages. See details...>
Relaxation Exercise
From: StopPain.org, Beth Israel University Hospital; undated; 15-minute audio with slides. See details...>
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Arthritis (Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid)
Managing Osteoarthritis Pain With Medicines: A Review of the Research for Adults
From: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; February 2012; English and Spanish language versions available. See details...>
American College of Rheumatology Patient Education Fact Sheets
From: American College of Rheumatology (ACR); Updated 2012; 2-4 pages each. See details...>
Arthritis Symptoms by Body Part
From: Arthritis Foundation; undated, multiple topics. See details...>
[Arthritis] Drug Guide
From: Arthritis Foundation; undated, multiple topics. See details...>
Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Guide for Adults
From: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); April 2009; 4 pages. Also listed are special reports for healthcare providers.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicines – A Guide for Adults
From: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2008; 12 pages. See details...>
Choosing Pain Medicine for Osteoarthritis: A Guide for Consumers
From: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2007; 10 pages. See details...>
Take Control With Exercise
From: The Arthritis Foundation; 2006; 60-minute audio-visual exercise program. See details...>
Managing Arthritis Pain — Hot and Cold Treatments
From: University of Washington Medicine; 2005; 2 pages. See details...>
Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; revised May 2004; 48 pages. See details...>
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Cancer Pain
Pain Management (Blood Cancer)
From: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; May 2013; 10 pages; Supported by a grant from Purdue Pharma. See details...>
Pain (PDQ®)
From: National Cancer Institute; revised April 2010; 12 pages. See details...>
Pain Control: A Guide for People with Cancer & Their Families
From: American Cancer Society. Revised November 2008; 31 pages.
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Pain Control - Other Ways to Control Pain
From: National Cancer Institute (NCI); 2008; 4 pages. See details...>
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Chronic & Intractable Pain
The Management of Persistent Pain: Resources for Older Adults and Caregivers
From: AGS (American Geriatrics Society) Foundation for Health in Aging; 2009. See details...>
My Pain Management
From: Leonard Schanfield Research Institute (LSRI) at CJE Senior Life; 2008. See details...>
  Intractable Pain Patient's Handbook for Survival
By: Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH; from Pain Treatment Topics, 2007; 36 pages. See details...>
Mistakes Made by Chronic Pain Patients
By: Ron Lechnyr, PhD, DSW and Terry Lechnyr, PhD, LCSW; from Practical Pain Management; 2007; 3 pages. See details...>
Surviving a Loved One's Chronic Pain
By: David Kannerstein, PhD and Sarah M. Whitman, MD; from Practical Pain Management; 2007; 4 pages. See details...>
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Factsheet
From: American College of Rheumatology (ACR); Updated 2012; 6 pages. See details...>
Fibromyalgia
From: Mayo Clinic; Updated February 2008; 8 pages. See details...>
What is Fibromyalgia? Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); Updated July 2009; 3 pages. See details...>
Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia
From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); Updated April 2009; 6 pages. See details...>
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Headache
Get the Facts: Headaches and Complementary Health Approaches
From: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); December 2012. See details...>
Migraine Headache
From: Office on Women's Health; 2008; 9 pages. See details...>
Patient Headache Diary Information
From: American Academy of Neurology; list of headache triggers.
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From: National Headache Foundation; diary form and tip sheet.
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From: University of California Berkeley Health Services; 1-page diary form and 2-page list of headache triggers. See details...>
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Musculoskeletal Pain (Back, Neck, & Joint)
Back Pain
JAMA Patient Page: Sciatica
From: American Medical Association. JAMA. 2009;302(2):216.
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Information From Your Family Doctor. Low Back Pain
From: American Academy of Family Physicians; 2007; 3 pages. See details...>
Low Back Pain Fact Sheet
From: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); Updated in December 2011; 8 pages. See details...>
What is Back Pain?
From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); 2009; 5 pages. See details...>
Handout on Health: Back Pain
From: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; July 2010; 12 pages. See details...>
Anatomy Guide: Low Back Disorders
From: WebMD; 2004; 6 pages. See details...>
Lower Back Pain: Self-Care Flow Chart
From: American Academy of Family Physicians; 1996; 1 page. See details...>
 Back Pain Exercises
NOTE: A healthcare professional should be consulted before beginning an exercise program for back pain.
Back Exercises
From: MedlinePlus Patient Education Institute; Updated in 2005; 69 slides. See details...>
Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
From: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2007; 5 pages. See details...>
Neck/Shoulder Pain
Neck Pain From: American College of Rheumatology; Updated 2009; 4 pages.
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Practical Management of Whiplash
From: British Columbia Medical Association; 2002; 5 pages. See details...>
Joint Pain
JAMA Patient Page: Knee Pain
From: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA); April 2007; 1 page. See details...>
TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorders
From: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; 2006; 20 pages. See details...>
Tendonitis/Bursitis
From: American College of Rheumatology; 2009; 4 pages. See details...>
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Nerve (Neuropathic) Pain
About Neuropathic Facial Pain and TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia)
From: Trigeminal Neuralgia Association; Undated; 2 pages. See details...>
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Opioid & Other Medication Safety
Opioids911-Safety: Help for Safely Using Opioid Pain Relievers
From: Pain Treatment Topics; 2010. See details...>
How to Travel with Opioids
From: PainAction/Inflexxion. 1-page handout. See details...>
Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen – Consumer Safety Tips
From: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2012. See details...>
Oxycodone with Acetaminophen – Consumer Safety Tips
From: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2012. See details...>
Fentanyl Patches – Consumer Safety Tips
From: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2012. See details...>
How to Dispose of Unused Medicines [including Opioids]
From: U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy and the FDA; updated in 2010. See details...>
Follow Directions: How to Use Methadone Safely
From: SAMHSA and FDA; 2009. See details...>
A Guide to Safe Use of Pain Medicine
From: U.S. FDA; February, 2009. See details…>
Methadone Safety Handout for Patients
From: Pain Treatment Topics; 2008; 7 pages. See details...>
Pain — Opioid Facts
From: PainKnowledge.org, Thomson Professional Postgraduate Services; 2007; 2 pages. See details...>
Patient Instructions Handout: Safely Taking Oxycodone
From: Pain Treatment Topics, in English and Spanish; June 2007; 7 pages. See details...>
Facts About Prescription Drug Abuse
From: U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse; April 2005; 2 pages. See details...>
Fact Sheets For Families: Acetaminophen Safety
From: California Childcare Health Program; 2002; 1 page. See details...>
Buying Prescription Medicine Online: A Consumer Safety Guide
From: U.S. Food and Drug Administration; undated; 2 pages. See details...>
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Palliative Care
Palliative Care: What You Should Know
From: Center to Advance Palliative Care; 2012; 1 page.
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Hospice — Myths About Pain
From: Hospice Foundation of America; 2007; 2 pages. See details...>
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Shingles / PHN (Postherpetic Neuralgia)
Shingles
By: Torpy JM, Burke AE, Golub RM; from Journal of the American Medical Association; 2011; 1 page. See details...>
Shingles: Hope Through Research
From: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; updated February 2011. See details...>
Shingles Vaccination: What You Need to Know
From: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); updated January 2011.
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Patient Information: Shingles
From: UpToDate for Patients; updated August 2010. See details...>
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Healing Inspirations for Living with Pain 
These resources are not intended to replace appropriate medical care, and should not be viewed as trivializing the struggles of dealing with pain by simply providing inspiration or the unspoken message to “learn to live with it.” While modern medicine can do much to allay the physical experience of pain, certain dimensions of pain can be difficult to treat and may benefit from other approaches.
Pain Treatment Topics has no financial interest in these offerings and does NOT receive any compensation from their publishers or providers.
Stories of Hope
Living in Serenity with Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness
By: Chronic Pain Anonymous members; 2012. See details...>
Chasing Normal
A Guide for the Newly Disabled and for Those Who Love Them
By: Dinah Chaudoir Federer; 2005. See details…>
Chronic Pain: A Way Out
A Comprehensive Treatment & 12-Step Recovery Guide
By: Stephen Colameco, MD, MEd; 2012. See details…>
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