Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioids: Assessing Risks, Safe Prescribing
Cost: Free
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After completing Extended-Release and Long-Acting Opioids: Assessing Risks, Safe Prescribing, you will be able to:
• Appropriately assess patients for the treatment of pain with ER/LA opioid analgesics, including analyzing risks versus potential benefits
• Assess patient’s risk of abuse, including substance use and psychiatric history
• Identify state and federal regulations on opioid prescribing
• Incorporate strategies to effectively initiate therapy, modify dosing or discontinue use of ER/LA opioid analgesics in patients with pain
• Manage ongoing therapy with ER/LA opioid analgesics
• Incorporate effective counseling for patients and caregivers about the safe use of ER/LA opioid analgesics
• Discuss general and product-specific drug information related to ER/LA opioid analgesics
Target Audience: Prescribers of ER/LA opioids