Pain, Suffering, and Addiction | R. Corey Waller, MD

Pain, Suffering, and Addiction | R. Corey Waller, MD is organized by California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM).

Course opens: 08/24/2016
Course expires: 08/24/2019

Target Audience:
• Addiction medicine specialists who want an overview of the latest developments in the field and their relevance to clinical practice.
• Primary care clinicians who want to get a better understanding of addiction and manage patients with addictions in their practice.
• Public health officials who want an understanding of the current state of addiction treatment.
• Non-physicians who are involved in the treatment of addiction.

Available Credit:
• 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
• 0.75 Attendance

MOC:
This course has been approved by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Physicians enrolled in the ABAM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program can apply a maximum of 0.75 AMA/PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing the Review Course.

Course Overview:
This lecture covers the intersection of pain, suffering, and addiction. Neurobiology, behaviors associated with pain and addiction and treatment options are discussed.

Learning Objectives:
After viewing this lecture participant should be able to
• Understand the common neurobiology underlying pain and addiction.
• Treat patients with complicated behaviors related to pain and addictions.
• Assess behavioral and pharmacologic treatment of pain.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.