Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits

This series counts toward the new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirement for PAs treating and managing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The series focuses on alcohol use disorder, pain management and opioids, dismantling the stigma, and more.

Learning Objectives

  • Accurately assess patients in pain
  • Develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan
  • Identify evidence-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain
  • Identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy
  • Recognize behaviors that may be associated with opioid use disorder

Additional Information

Partner: 
American Academy of Physician Associates
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
09/30/2024
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
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