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Opioid & drugs-of-dependence treatment agreement

A customisable treatment agreement (sometimes called a pain-medication contract) for patients on long-term opioids or other drugs of dependence. Tick the clauses you want, fill in the details, then copy it into your PMS or print it for signing.

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Based on RACGP — Drugs of dependence FPM ANZCA — opioid statement RTPM by state Opioid prescribing hub

Your prescriber, practice, pharmacy & RTPM are saved on this device — fill them once. Clear saved

2 · Choose the clauses
3 · Your agreement
⚠️ This is a customisable template — not legal or clinical advice, and not a prescribing guideline. Adapt the wording to your patient, your practice and your state's legal requirements. A treatment agreement supports shared expectations and documentation; it is one part of safe prescribing alongside assessment, RTPM and regular review — not a substitute for clinical judgement. Evidence that agreements reduce misuse or overdose is limited; use them as a communication tool.
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