Opioid Toolkit

As part of our commitment to both health partners and members, we want to provide resources that support your professional practice and encourage best practices in opioid use and pain management. Evidence-based medicine does not support long-term opioid treatment for chronic pain.

CareSource offers the following resources as reference when treating patients with long-term high-dose opiate use.

Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and Related Information

Prescribing/Dosages

• 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline at a Glance – Overview of the intended use for 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for prescribing opioids for pain.
• Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Study – The MOUD study examined patient outcomes from several opioid use disorder (OUD) treatments.
• Overdose Prevention for Health Care Providers – Resources for health care providers on pain management, opioids, and opioid use disorder.

Tapering

• Training: Tapering – Learn strategies to manage opioid tapering, potential challenges including withdrawal, and considerations for tapering and the benefits of interprofessional care coordination.

Nonopioid Treatments for Chronic Pain

• Navigate Non-Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain

Special Populations

Opioid Treatment and Pregnancy

• About Opioid Use During Pregnancy – It is important for people to be aware of the possible risks of opioid use during pregnancy, as well as treatment options including medications for opioid use disorder.
• Drug Abuse Treatment Options – Discover available medications and treatment for pregnant people and their babies.
• High-Risk Substance Use Among Youth – Risk factors for high-risk substance use and prevention

Safe Medication Management

• DisposeRx – Medication disposal resources and education
• Naloxone – Utilization and education
• Navigate Medication Assisted Therapy in Emergency Departments (EDs) Flier

Benefits

• Behavioral Health Covered Benefits and Services – Behavioral health covered services per market and product

Provider Clinical Tools and Resources

• Controlled Substance Report via the Provider Portal – CareSource has created a new Controlled Substance Report (CSR) as an enhanced clinical tool for our providers to help them monitor their prescribing habits. This report is available for participating providers 24/7.

Other Resources

• Navigate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Overview Brochure
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Follow-Up After (FUA) Emergency Department Visit for Substance Use Flier
• National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA)
  • Opioids
  • Opioid Crisis and Pain Management
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators Learning Library
• Naloxone Resources
  • Navigate CareSource Naloxbox Initiative
  • General Information

CareSource Behavioral Health Addiction Line – 1-833-674-6437

Drug Safety: Take Back Programs

Community Drug Take Back Programs can provide the safest opportunity for individuals to dispose of their leftover medications in order to protect families, those at risk for drug abuse, and our environment.

Members can find a drug take back location near them by going here.

Information on needle exchange programs can be found at here.

Additional guidelines for safe medicine and needle disposal can be found at the FDA website or the EPA website.