Internet CME Course: Applying Best Practices to Prevent, Identify and Manage Prescription Misuse

Activity ID

9372

Expires

April 5, 2025

Format Type

Internet

CME Credit

Fee

$0 - $45

CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society

Description of CME Course

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, more than 6 million Americans are misusing prescription drugs. In 2015, Governor Baker announced that Massachusetts was in the midst of an opioid epidemic. In 2019, there were 1,952 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths. The number of deaths continued to rise in 2020 with over 2,100 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths which was a 5% increase over the previous year.

As a response to this wide-spread problem, the Board of Registration in Medicine in Massachusetts (MA BORIM) added an effective pain management educational requirement to obtain and renew medical licenses. Prescribers should be aware of the federal and state laws and regulations that apply to prescribing controlled substances as prescription opioid misuse and/or use disorder has the potential to impact any patient. There are many “warning signs” that may indicate prescription opioid misuse that physicians and other health care professionals should consider when managing a patient’s care.

*This content is based on a quarterly newsletter issued by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source for Legal Advisory Plan members. Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or legal opinions regarding specific situations. Consult legal counsel for application of laws and regulations in any individual case before taking any action or making any decisions.

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Educational Objectives

Identify basic safety precautions to be taken when prescribing controlled substances.
Discuss worrisome behaviors that can inform a physician of a patient's potential substance misuse or substance use disorder.
Apply safer prescribing guidelines and explain how they help to protect against substance misuse or substance use disorder.
Explain how a patient-provider agreement may be used to outline safe opioid prescribing and educate patients about medication risks.

Keywords

Medication Management

Competencies

Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Systems-based Practice

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Practice Setting

Outpatient, Rural, Urban