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Clinicians play a key role in making a difference in the nation’s opioid epidemic. By understanding the latest guidelines and best practices through our free opioid CME/CE courses, you can safely prescribe opioid analgesics and learn how to manage pain, prevent abuse, explore naloxone use, and wean patients off of medication. New to Pri-Med? Create your free account in less than 60 seconds and start earning credits now. 

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Opioid CME/CE Courses FAQ

Pri-Med's Opioid Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) programs are typically designed for healthcare professionals who are involved in prescribing, managing, or treating patients with opioid medications. This includes:

  • Physicians - Doctors who prescribe opioids for pain management and need to stay updated on best practices and guidelines.
  • Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants - These professionals often work in pain management and primary care settings where opioid prescribing is common.
  • Pharmacists - They play a crucial role in dispensing medications and providing patient education on opioid use and safety.
  • Nurses - Nurses involved in patient care and education regarding pain management and opioid use.
  • Other Healthcare Providers - Any other healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients who may be prescribed opioids.

    These programs aim to educate and update healthcare providers on the latest guidelines, safety protocols, and best practices for opioid prescribing and management to ensure patient safety and effective pain management.
 

Our opioid continuing education will help you:
• Better understand all options for pain management, including non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches
• Better understand appropriate pain assessment and assessment of potential risk factors for abuse and opioid use disorder/addiction
• Recognize opioid use disorder and act appropriately to treat or refer those patients
• Improve your skills in patient and caregiver counseling, including counseling about the use of naloxone for opioid overdose
• Better understand definitions and mechanisms of pain
• Reduce risks associated with prescription of opioid analgesics, as well as safe storage and disposal
• Integrate opioids into individualized treatment plans to meet the needs of your patients 

Despite the national opioid epidemic, many patients continue to request opioid prescriptions to treat chronic pain. Understanding how to prescribe opioids safely and effectively is crucial for primary care clinicians. View our timely opioid CME courses to learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies and prevent substance use disorder.

Yes, Pri-Med's opioid prescribing courses can help fulfill the DEA's 8-hour training requirement. 

Since 1995, Pri-Med has been a trusted resource for primary care CME/CE, educating over 160,000 clinicians with timely and relevant content, including effective and appropriate pain management with opioid therapy. Pri-Med offers online pain management CME/CE courses to keep you up-to-date on the latest medical trends and help you provide the best patient care. Creating an account is free and takes less than a minute, so you can start earning credits today.

Pri-Med offers a comprehensive selection of opioid CME/CE courses courses that range in length, and format. The various CME/CE credit types offered include AMA, AANP, AANP pharmacology contact hours, and ABIM MOC. These courses are structured to keep you abreast of the latest evidence-based guidelines and regulatory requirements, aiding you in delivering optimal patient care.