Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 (USD) for certificate

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.00 hours

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

Meets Special CME Requirements in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming Learn More >>

New York Licensees: This course will NOT meet the NY pain management/palliative care/addiction requirement for prescribers.

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.

CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
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Current CME Approval Period: June 22, 2022 - June 21, 2025

Original Release Date: June 22, 2017

Most Recent Review by Author: June 22, 2022

Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: June 22, 2022

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.

Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Current CME Approval Period: June 22, 2022 - June 21, 2025

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

Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

About the Author

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

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.

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.

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.

Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

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by Hidden \| May 16, 2022 na

by MD TASFEEN \| May 11, 2022 OK

by Hidden \| Apr 17, 2022 .

by Hidden \| Apr 5, 2022 Very informative and helpful

by Ross Quinn \| Mar 26, 2022 If I choose to leave this blank, as was my initial choice, why must I answer questions no. 6, 7, 8 and 9???

by Robert A Gilbert \| Mar 1, 2022 This was a good review of approaching pain management for various clinical scenarios.

Introduction to Safe Prescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)^TM requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

	Alabama Controlled Substance Prescribing Practices CME
	Alaska Pain Management, Opioid Use, and Addiction CME
	Arizona Opioid-Related, Substance Use-Related, or Addiction-Related CME
	Arkansas Prescribing of Opioids and Benzodiazepines CME
	California Controlled Substance Education (Physician Assistant CME Requirement) Required for PAs, not MD/DOs.
	California Pain Management CME
	Connecticut Behavioral Health CME
	Delaware Controlled Substance Prescribing Practices CME
	District of Columbia Pharmacology
	Georgia Controlled Substance Prescribing / Pain Management CME
	Illinois Opioids
	Indiana Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse
	Iowa Appropriate Opioid Prescribing Was formerly Chronic Pain Management requirement. In June 2022, they want Opioid Prescribing, but they don't specify how many credits. Probably still 2 credits?
	Maine Prescribing of Opioid Medication CME
	Maryland Opioid Prescribing CME
	Massachusetts Opioid Education/Pain Management CME May be counted as risk management credits.
	Massachusetts Risk Management CME
	Michigan Pain and Symptom Management CME
	Mississippi Prescribing Controlled Substances CME
	Nevada Medical Ethics, Pain Management or Addiction Care CME
	Nevada Misuse and Abuse of Controlled Substances, Prescribing of Opioids, or Addiction CME
	New Jersey Prescription Opioids
	New Mexico Pain Management CME
	North Carolina Controlled Substance Prescribing CME
	Oregon Pain Management / Terminally Ill / End of Life CME
	Pennsylvania Risk Management / Patient Safety CME
	Pennsylvania Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing CME
	Rhode Island Opioid Pain Management / Chronic Pain Management CME
	South Carolina Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substances CME
	Tennessee Controlled Substance Prescribing CME
	Texas Medical Ethics / Professional Responsibility CME
	Texas Pain Management and the Prescription of Opioids These courses meet the pain management CME requirement for pain management clinics.
	Vermont Prescribing of Controlled Substances CME
	Virginia Pain Management and the Proper Prescribing of Controlled Substances CME
	Wyoming Prescribing of Controlled Substances or Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders

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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.

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