- BSC – Board of Scientific Counselors
- CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC GL – CDC Guidelines (usually referring to the 2016 or 2022 guidelines for opioid prescribing).
- CNCP – Chronic non-cancer pain
- CPP – Chronic Pain Patient
- DPP – Don’t Punish Pain
- EHR – Electronic Health Record
- HHS – Health and Human Services
- HR – Harm Reduction
- LTOT – Long-term opioid therapy
- MME – Morphine Milligram Equivalent
- OIH/OIHA – Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
- ORRP – Opioid Rapid Response Program
- ORT – Opioid Risk Tool
- PDMP/PMP – Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- PROP – Health Professionals for Responsible Opioid Prescribing