This education consists of two components that include Striking a Balance: Understanding Pain and Opioids 2024 Course and a three session podcast series designed to meet the FDA’s Opioid Analgesic REMS and will cover the latest science and best practices surrounding the prescription of opioids for pain.

After taking this education, learners will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to the concepts of pain management.
• Accurately assess patients in pain.
• Develop a safe and effective pain treatment plan.
• Identify evidence-based non-opioid options for the treatment of pain.
• Identify the risks and benefits of opioid therapy.
• Manage ongoing opioid therapy.
• Recognize behaviors that may be associated with opioid use disorder

Target Audience:

Healthcare providers (HCPs) who participate in treating and monitoring pain. HCPS, in this case, includes not only prescribers but also HCPS, who participate in the treatment and monitoring of patients who receive opioid analgesics, including pharmacists and nurses. Professionals who work with individuals who are receiving pain medication (Case managers, etc.).

Acknowledgments: 

The curriculum was developed by the Collaborative for REMS Education (CO*RE) http://core-rems.org and is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies (RPC).