Pain Resources
American Pain Foundation
www.painfoundation.org
The American Pain Foundation web site is an online resource for people with pain, their families, friends, caregivers and the general public. This site is devoted to patient information and advocacy, and provides many links to additional resources.
The Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org
The Arthritis Foundation offers information and tools to help people live a better life with arthritis.
American Pain Society
www.ampainsoc.org
The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization of basic and clinical scientists, practicing clinicians, policy analysts, and others. The mission of the American Pain Society is to advance pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice.
Pain.com
www.pain.com
This site provides educational and informational resources for both healthcare professionals and consumers who have an interest in pain and its management.
The American Chronic Pain Association
www.theacpa.org
The American Chronic Pain Association offers peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family and friends, and health care professionals.
Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
www.aspi.wisc.edu
The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives is a national network of interdisciplinary, state-based organizations dedicated to transforming the culture of pain care. It develops educational, advocacy and quality improvement programs and provides resources and guidance to the State Pain Initiatives.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
www.nhpco.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization represents hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is devoted to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
www.drugabuse.gov
NIDA's mission is to bring the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction by conducting and supporting research, and by ensuring the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction.