Pain Management and Opioids
One hour of complimentary CME credit online for physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
Objectives:
- Discuss how we arrived at the place of the opioid epidemic, its current scope and where we are now.
- Clarify 2016 CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids For Chronic Pain.
- Address the specific needs and how to address unmet needs for chronic pain patients.
- Delineate the significance of behavioral health for pain management.
- Recognize the stigma associated with opioid use disorder and have resources for speaking with patients.