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Prescribing Guidelines

Pennsylvania has taken significant steps to improve doctor prescribing practices.  The Department of Health and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs convenes the Safe and Effective Prescribing Practices Task Force. The task force membership includes various state agencies, representatives from medical associations, provider advocates and community members. The task force developed and adopted guidelines for 16 medical specialties on the safe and effective use of opioids in the treatment of pain.

  • Treating Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
  • Emergency Department Pain Treatment Guidelines
  • Opioids in Dental Practice
  • Opioid Dispensing Guidelines
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
  • Geriatric Pain
  • Use of Addiction Treatment Medications in Treatment of Pregnant Patients with OUD
  • Safe Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Acute Treatment of Anxiety & Insomnia
  • Safe Prescribing of Opioids in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Safe Prescribing of Opioids in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations
  • Safe Prescribing for Workers' Compensation
  • Treating Pain in Patients with OUD
  • Guidelines for Safe Administration of Low-Dose Ketamine
  • Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
  • Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants in Adults Guidelines
  • Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulants in Pediatric Patients Guidelines​
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