This 6-hour online course series consists of 6 modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches.

This 1-hour online module will discuss options for nonpharmacological treatment of pain and addiction, including interventional treatments, behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy, digital apps, 12-step programs, and other non-pharmacological treatment options for patients. This is the fifth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

This 1-hour online module covers different types of stigma that may affect patients seeking treatment for pain or substance use disorder, including structural stigma, social stigma, and self-stigma and how to mitigate stigma. This is the second of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

This 1-hour online module will discuss options for non-opioid and opioid pharmacological management of chronic pain, drug monitoring, limitations of the pharmacological approach, and treating acute pain. This is the fourth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

This 1.5-hour online module will discuss the science of pain and addiction such as the neurobiology, physiology, types of pain and different models for understanding the causes of pain and addiction. Furthermore, risk and protective factors, the difference between acute and chronic pain, and key highlights from important clinical guidelines will be discussed. This is the first of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.