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Pain Management and Opioid Safety
Welcome to the Pain Management and Opioid Safety site for the VA Northwest Health Network. We are committed to helping you manage your pain safely and effectively.
The following resources provide helpful information on managing your pain:
Community Provider Materials:
The following resources provide helpful information on managing your pain:
- Information on the new VA/DoD guidelines (including a summary of the guidelines for patients under “Patient-Provider Tools”): Management of Opioid Therapy (OT) for Chronic Pain (2017)
- The "Taking Opioids Responsibly" patient information guide: Taking Opioids Responsibly
- Chronic Pain for Veterans education module: Chronic Pain Education for Veterans
- Pain Education Video Project video from the Department of Defense and the Veterans Health Administration: Understanding Pain & What to Do About it in Less than 5 Minutes
Community Provider Materials:
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Location
- VISN 20 Network Office
Contact Number(s)
- 360-619-5925
Hours of Operation
- 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
