Deaths from drug overdoses have increased in the nation driven in part by addiction to prescription painkillers and heroin.  This education is meant to help providers make informed decisions about prescribing opioids for acute and chronic pain while encouraging the implementation of best practices for responsible opioid prescribing.  Learning objectives:

• Apply best practices in pain management in acute, chronic, and post-operative pain including the focus on function and on non-pharmacologic interventions for pain
• Discuss implantable device alternatives for treatment of ongoing pain
• Adopt and utilize best practices in opioid prescribing
• Identify factors that increase and decrease mortality in patients being prescribed opioids and prescribe naloxone for at risk patients
• Identify, treat, and/or refer for management of addiction and opioid use disorder
• Develop an individualized tapering plan for those on chronic opioids

Target Learners

This activity is designed for clinicians who prescribe controlled substances.

Credit

This activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).  The Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designations

The Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This education meets the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board's emergency rule relating to continuing medical education on its opioid prescribing guideline.  This CE activity meets the SAMHSA/DEA expectations and can be used to fulfill the MATE Act

Disclosure Information
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Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the enduring educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Further, attendees/participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

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Commercial Support
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