Useful links and other information

More information about the evidence behind acute pain management can be accessed in the 5th edition of "Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence", published by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine: 

Acute Pain Management: Scientific Evidence 5th Edition

 Information and best practice guidance regarding the prescription of opioids can be found at the Opioids Aware website, produced by the Royal College of Anaesthetists' Faculty of Pain Medicine:

https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/faculty-of-pain-medicine/opioids-aware

 More drug information concerning prescribing, adverse effects, contraindications is located at:  https://bnf.nice.org.uk/

 Drug pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic information (but not clinical or prescribing guidance) is available at:  https://www.drugbank.ca/