Pain Resources

American Academy of Pain Medicine

http://www.painmed.org/ - The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is the medical specialty society representing physicians practicing in the field of Pain Medicine

American Pain Foundation

http://www.painfoundation.org - NPO site that contains newsletter, downloadable patient resources (MS Word), and discussion boards.

American Pain Society (APS)

http://www.ampainsoc.org/ - Multidisciplinary, scientific and professional society. Contains announcements of positions, fellowships, grants, etc.

American Society for Action on Pain

http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/asap/ - Patient organization interested in pain management issues/concerns.

American Society for Pain Management Nursing

http://www.aspmn.org/ - Organization of professional nurses that provide support to pain management. Contains announcements and an e-mail list.

American Society of Addiction Medicine

http://www.asam.org/ - Site dedicated to increasing the quality of addiction treatment. Includes certification, publications, and conference info.

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

http://www.asra.com/ - Member info, web-based CME, and fellowship opportunities are some of the highlights.

Drugs4Real

http://www.drugs4real.com - An interactive prevention program that teaches adolescents about the influence of alcohol and drugs and strengthens their commitment to avoid taking these substances.

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

http://www.iasp-pain.org - NPO consisting of health professionals. Access to web-based learning, grants/awards, opportunities, etc.

National Pain Foundation

http://www.painconnection.org/ - A non-profit organization that provides education and support resources for people in chronic pain, their families, and physicians.

Painedu.orgĀ 

http://www.painedu.org/ - PainEDU.org is supported by Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PainEDU is an educational website for clinicians, teaching about pain assessment and management. This site is a comprehensive resource and is based on the latest scientific information about pain treatment.

Pain & Policy Studies Group, University of Wisconsin

http://www.painpolicy.wisc.edu - The Pain & Policies Studies Group website contains a wealth of information about pain relief and public policy, both domestic and international.

Pain Medicine News

www.painmedicinenews.com - Pain Medicine News has timely frequently updated content designed to meet the needs of the spectrum of physicians involved in pain medicine.

Pain Treatment Topics

http://www.pain-topics.org/ - With pharmaceutical company support, a noncommercial resource for healthcare professionals, providing clinical news, information, research, and education for a better understanding of evidence-based pain-management practices.

Pain.com

http://www.pain.com/ - Free web-based CME, articles, and pain journals (all free to view).

PainAction

http://www.PainAction.com - Interactive individually customized site for pain patients with features including printable pain tracking journal, skill-building tools, and message board.

PainLink

http://www.edc.org/PainLink/ - Archived website that still contains applicable information.

The Mayday Fund

http://www.painandhealth.org/ - Extensive listing of internet resources relating to pain and pain management.

Wisconsin Pain Initiative

http://www.wisc.edu/wcpi - Grassroots organization of professionals that includes: pain management laws (WI), patient/public/professional education.