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Pain Information
& Resources For Patients…

Pain information and resources for patients seeking the care of a pain medicine professional.

AAPM’s primary focus is to serve the dedicated pain physicians and their teams that diagnose and treat pain patients.

These resources are designed to help pain care providers provide their patients with helpful information and tools to help them learn about pain, locate an AAPM member pain physician in their area, and connect with organizations that directly serve pain patients.

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Organizations That Educate, Connect, And Advocate For People With Pain.

The following organizations directly support or represent patients with pain. Several offer pain management tools, advocacy opportunities, and support groups.

Helpful resources…

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of America's health care system.

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NADDI is the leading drug diversion training organization in the nation, with the largest networking platform for professionals involved in the field of pharmaceutical drug diversion.

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Since 1980, the ACPA has offered peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals.

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Patient Mind Inc. provides education to improve dialogue during healthcare visits. The average face-time with a healthcare provider is less than eight minutes. These eight minutes are extremely important for the patient.

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The Chronic Pain Research Alliance (CPRA) is the country’s first and only research-led collaborative advocacy effort dedicated to changing the lives of those with Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs).

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