Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 (USD) for certificate
Optional Maintenance of Certification Credit (MOC) Fee: $10.00 (USD) per point
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1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
1.00 Part II MOC points are available for these specialty board(s):
American Board of Internal Medicine
- Credit Type: Medical Knowledge
- Practice Areas: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Surgery
- Credit Type: Accredited CME
- Practice Areas: General Surgery
Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.00 hours
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Author(s)/Editor(s): Randa Kutob, MD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: All author(s), contributor(s), editor(s), and CME Office Reviewer(s) state that they do not have any financial arrangements with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest. Further Author/Editor Information | Further CME Information |
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Meets Special CME Requirements in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Learn More >> New York Licensees: This course will NOT meet the NY pain management/palliative care/addiction requirement for prescribers. |
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Meets the DEA Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) requirement. |
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Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Review epidemiological data on opioid-related morbidity and mortality
- Identify key aspects of the medical assessment for patients suffering from pain syndromes
- Use preferred modalities and medications for the treatment of acute and chronic non-terminal pain
- When opioids are prescribed, describe appropriate risk assessment and risk reduction strategies
Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.
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CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Credit Designation and Accreditation Statements >> |
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Current CME Approval Period:
June 22, 2022 - June 21, 2025
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Original Release Date: June 22, 2017 |
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Most Recent Review by Author: June 22, 2022 |
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Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: June 22, 2022 |
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Financial Support Received: Supported by Grant Number 1U17CE002717-01, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
1.00 Part II MOC points are available for these specialty board(s) (Optional):
American Board of Internal Medicine
- Credit Type: Medical Knowledge
- Practice Areas: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Surgery
- Credit Type: Accredited CME
- Practice Areas: General Surgery
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Current CME Approval Period:
June 22, 2022 - June 21, 2025
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Financial Support Received: Supported by Grant Number 1U17CE002717-01, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@email.arizona.edu
The following University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson CME Reviewers, Activity Directors, or Planning Committee Members have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:
Robert Amend, M.Ed. Randa Kutob, MD
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MOC Recognition Statement(s)
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Medical Knowledge Part II MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
If you elect to receive MOC credit for this course, you give permission for VLH.com to share your information and activity completion data with the ACCME and the specialty board(s) chosen through the ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).
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Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
About the Author
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Randa Kutob, MD Dr. Kutob is an Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and Director of the Office of Continuing Medical Education. She is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine with extensive teaching, clinical work, and research in the arena of cross-cultural care and chronic disease prevention and treatment.
Disclosure: Dr. Kutob states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
About the Reviewers/Editors
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Daniel Derksen, MD Dr. Derksen is the Walter H. Pearce Endowed Chair and Director of the University of Arizona (UA) Center for Rural Health (AzCRH). He is also Professor in the Public Health Policy and Management Program at UA's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. As AzCRH Director, he oversees the State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), the Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (AzFlex), the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), and the AzCRH Navigator Consortium.
Disclosure: Dr. Derksen states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
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Aram Mardian, MD Dr. Mardian is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Chief of the Chronic Pain Wellness Center at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. He is a board-certified family physician and holds additional certifications in pain medicine and medical acupuncture. He serves as Co-Chair for the Health Care Advisory Team for the Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative.
Disclosure: Dr. Mardian states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
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William C. Thompson IV, MD Dr. Thompson is a Pain Medicine Specialist board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He is the Vice President of the Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and a board member of the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists. He serves on the Arizona Department of Health Services Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative Health Care Advisory Team.
Disclosure: Dr. Thompson states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest. |
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Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
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by Hidden | Feb 11, 2024
There is too little attention to the fact that reducing or discontinuing opioid medication may lead to the patient acquiring illicit, borrowed, or street medication, which substantially increases the risk of overdose. This complication has increased drastically since the authorship of the CME.
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by Margolis Margolis | Jan 7, 2024
I would like tp be supplied the most common abused drugs, interaction and the appropriate referrals for my patients.
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by Hidden | Dec 27, 2023
The epidemiological data presented from the CDC is outdated (only up to 2015). Fentanyl is now the leading opioid of abuse, not heroin.
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by LARRY MENESTRINA | Nov 15, 2023
I learned prescription trends and recommendations.
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by Hidden | Nov 11, 2023
I especially like the personalization of the narrative to include my real name.
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by Philip Caravella | Nov 6, 2023
At the completion of the exam more information on drugs good for neuropathy treatment.
Also more information on the best recommendations to prevent migraines.
More information on daily exercise to reduce the all cause mortality, reduce weight, reduce A1C levels, decrease many cancers. I am an expert in the exercise area and can be helpful to you folks in this arena.
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Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management
Technical Requirements
This web-based activity is offered online and requires an always-on connection to the Internet (the activity cannot be downloaded). The activity works on PC or Mac computers and most tablet computers. The activity should work with the newer versions of major Internet browsers, including Edge, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. JavaScript should be enabled in all browsers, and Popups and first party cookies need to be accepted from www.VLH.com. You should also have the latest, free Adobe Reader installed for reading documents. For additional information, read the Technical Assistance FAQ.
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