Striking a Balance: Understanding Pain Management and Opioids

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OVERVIEW:

In this session, Dr. Carron will discuss how to accurately assess patients in pain, develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan, identify evidence-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain, and recognize behaviors that may be associated with opioid use disorder. Session participants will also learn to identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy and how to manage ongoing therapy with patients. 


OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe the pathophysiology of pain management
  • Accurately assess patients in pain
  • Develop safe and effective pain treatment plans
  • Identify evidenced-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain
  • Identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy
  • Manage ongoing opioid therapy
  • Evaluate patients for functional improvement
  • Counsel patients about safe use and disposal of opioids
  • Identify behaviors that may be associated with substance use disorder


Cost: FREE

Start Date: February 21, 2025
End Date: February 20, 2028

This course has been approved for 1.5 AOA Category 1-A CME Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course meets the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. The Act requires new or renewing DEA registrants, as of June 27, 2023, to have completed at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders.

This educational activity is supported by a medical education grant from CO*RE-REMS.

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