The Doctor’s Advocate | First Quarter 2022
Complimentary CME: Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists
Opioids play an important role in pain management, both in acute and chronic care settings. But overuse, misuse, and diversion have contributed to an opioid-related epidemic leading to addiction and death. Guidelines, regulations, studies, and solutions are emerging—including recommendations from the CDC that can address the epidemic and allow for effective and appropriate use of these drugs.
Earn 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 2.5 ADA CE Credits with Safe Opioid Prescribing for Physicians and Dentists, our on-demand program that provides a useful and informative examination of the epidemic’s prevalence and effects. The program, which was developed for generalists and specialists, also discusses regulations and legal responses, closed malpractice claims, guidelines, and treatment options.
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