KRS Website: Drug Information: Pain

Alberta Health Services

Chronic Pain Subject Guide
Maintained by KRS, links to books, journals, guidelines, and other relevant content.
Morphine Chart - available oral & rectal doses
Opioid Conversion Table and Morphine Equivalent Dose Table (Lexi-Drugs)
The Opioid Conversion Table can be used when rotating opioid medications, which approximates equianalgesic dosing, that are commonly used to treat severe pain.
Pain Management on Insite
Access to acute pain treatment resources available within AHS

Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre (McMaster University)
Access to the most recent pain Guidelines and tools such as the Opioid Manager.

American Academy of Pain Medicine Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Practice Guidelines developed by the American Academy of Pain Medicine for use in the treatment of pain.
American Chronic Pain Association
To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.
Providers Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapies
A comprehensive repository of training materials and educational resources to support evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorder. Create a free acount to access webinars on various pain management topics. Find links to clinical resources for health care professionals.

Australian Pain Society - Useful Links
Access to useful videos and weblinks set out by the Australian Pain Society.
British Pain Society - Publications
The British Pain Society is the oldest and largest multidisciplinary professional organisation in the field of pain within the UK. This site has access to various professional publications from the British Pain Society.
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health-care providers, and policymakers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.

Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations : A Guide for Effective Dosing, 2nd ed. (2018) by McPherson
The go-to guide for learning how to calculate opioid conversions. This second edition reference is a must-have for clinicians involved in pain management at all levels.