Position Statements

Guidelines for Expert Witness Qualifications and Testimony A statement by the American Academy of Pain Medicine Preamble The integrity of the litigation process in the United States depends in part on the honest, unbiased, responsible [...]

Position on Research into the Use of Cannabinoids for Medical Purposes A Position Statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) supports regulatory rescheduling of cannabinoids from Schedule [...]

The Evidence Against Methadone as a “Preferred” Analgesic A Position Statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine The use of methadone as an analgesic for severe chronic pain has expanded in recent years. It [...]

Minimum Insurance Benefits for Patients with Chronic Pain A Position Statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine Executive Summary The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has documented a public health crisis of chronic pain in [...]

For the Primary Care Provider: When to Refer to a Pain Specialist A recommendations statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine The American Academy of Pain Medicine’s (AAPM) Shared Interest Group in Primary Care [...]

Scope of Practice in Pain Medicine A position statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine Whereas, The American Academy of Pain Medicine is dedicated to the safe and appropriate care of the patient suffering [...]