​The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) issued a special publication to help clinicians counter the opioid epidemic. Developed by national experts, the paper calls for clinicians to prioritize non-opioid strategies when managing chronic pain, follow five axioms of responsible opioid prescribing and promote policies that stimulate and support available scientific evidence. The axioms include tailoring the treatment for each patient, employing precautionary protocols, actively managing and monitoring the patient, working as a team with the patient and family, and linking to treatment services.