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Opioid Safety: Balancing Benefits and Risks

Course #55500-

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    The following video, produced by the CDC, highlights the risks of opioids and offers some nonopioid options for chronic pain management.

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    The following short video, produced by the CDC, describes when and how clinicians should initiate opioid tapering and outlines ways to support patients through the process.

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    This CDC video addresses the various risk factors likely to increase susceptibility to opioid-associated harms and suggests strategies for mitigating these risks.

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    An excerpt from the Arkansas Code rules and regulations relating to the regulation of controlled substances is available by clicking here.

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    An excerpt from the Colorado Revised Statutes relating to the electronic prescription drug monitoring program and the full Guidelines for the Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids are available by clicking here.

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    A summary of legislation enacted in Michigan to curb substance abuse and drug diversion is available by clicking here.

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    An excerpt reprinted from the Nebraska Revised Statutes 71-2454 and 71-2455 is available by clicking here.

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    An excerpt from the New Mexico Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 10, Part 14: Management of Pain and Other Conditions with Controlled Substances is available by clicking here.

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    An excerpt from the New York Code, Rules, and Regulations relating to the regulation of controlled substances is available by clicking here.

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    Information on use of the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS) is available by clicking here.

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    Laws governing the prescribing of opioids in the state of Washington are available by clicking here.

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    The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board Opioid Prescribing Guideline is available by clicking here.

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  • Participation Instructions
    • Review the course material online or in print.
    • Complete the course evaluation.
    • Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.