Enduring CME Course: A Primer on the Opioid Morbidity and Mortality

Activity ID

3830

Expires

November 11, 2024

Format Type

Enduring

CME Credit

0.75

Fee

$20

CME Provider: American Medical Association

Description of CME Course

This educational module for physicians provides an overview of the opioid crisis in the US in terms of overdoses, regulatory landscape, and the many issues centered around opioids. An overview of common pain problems and strategies for safer opioid prescribing are provided.

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NOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.

General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Summarize opioid prescription trends over several decades
2. Recognize the likelihood of developing an opioid use disorder or addiction
3. Distinguish the variables that increase the risk for patients to experience an unintentional overdose from prescription opioids
4. Describe the association between non-medical opioid use, illicit opioid use, and addiction
5. Identify recent practice guidelines and emerging risk mitigation strategies intended to promote safer opioid prescribing

Keywords

Opioids, Pain Medicine, Substance Use and Addiction

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit