Pharmacological Approaches to Pain

Pharmacological Approaches to Pain is organized by Wisconsin Medical Society.

Release date (enduring material): November 7, 2016
Expiration date: December 31, 2022

Accreditation:
• 1 ABA MOC Part II Credit
• 1 ABIM MOC Part II Credit
• 1 ABO MOC Part II Credit
• 1 ABOHNS MOC Part II Credit
• 1 ABP MOC Part II Credit
• 1 ABPath MOC Part II Credit
• 1 MOC Part II Credit
• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (Enduring)

Description:
Patients have the right to have their pain treated, but that does not mean they have a right to opiates. This presentation offers a wide-ranging review of both narcotic and non-narcotic pain treatments with the mindset that opioids should be used only as a last resort.

Category: Opioid Education, Prescribing, Primary Care

Objectives:
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to: 
• Describe the problems associated with drug diversion, misuse, addiction, and overdose deaths.
• Identify steps in regular practice to mitigate the risks of opioid prescribing.
• Maximize non-narcotic treatments of pain with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological options.