American Pain Foundation
www.painfoundation.org

The American Pain Foundation is an nonprofit organization serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. Their stated mission is to improve the quality of life for people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management.

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
www.paincare.org

The National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support for patients who are suffering from intractable pain, their families, friends and the physicians who treat them.

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

Sponsored by the Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation, this site provides educational and informational resources for both healthcare professionals and consumers who have an interest in pain and its management.

National Pain Education Council
www.npecweb.org

This National Pain Education Council (NPEC) aims to advance the clinical management of pain through education and communication, with the ultimate goals of relieving patients' suffering and improving their health and quality of life. The site is primarily targeted at heath care professionals. Registration is required.

Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
www.aspi.wisc.edu

The Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI) is a network of state-based Pain Initiative organizations that work to remove the barriers that impede pain relief through education, advocacy and institutional improvement. State Pain Initiatives are composed of nurses, physicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, patient advocates, and representatives of clergy, higher education, and government dedicated to improving the care of persons with pain.