CO*RE/ASAM Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives

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Upcoming Courses:

April 29, 2016 - Washington, DC


This course incorporates all six units defined in the FDA blueprint for REMS education. The Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives course was developed to provide effective prescriber-focused education on the safe and effective prescribing of opioids. This course includes an ASAM created unit addressing ER/LA opioids and addiction.

CME Information and Disclosure Listing

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course has been designated as an approved CME Activity by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). Physicians enrolled in the ABAM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program can apply a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsto the CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment.

In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. These policies include resolving all conflicts of interest between the CME Committee, Planning Committee and faculty, and commercial interests that might otherwise compromise the goal and educational integrity of this activity. All CME Committee, Planning Committee and faculty participating in the activity have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. The CME Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the planning committee and faculty relationships are not inappropriate in the content of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.

ASAM CME Committee

Name

Nature of Relevant Financial Relationship

Commercial Interest

What was received?

For what role?

Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM

None

Catherine Friedman, MD

None

Noel Ilogu, MD, MRCP None

Herbert Malinoff, MD, FACP, DFASAM

None

Edwin A. Salsitz, MD, DFASAM

None

John Tanner, DO, DFASAM

Reckitt

Astra Zeneca

Pfizer

Alkermes

Honorarium

Honorarium

Honorarium

Honorarium

Speaker

Speaker

Speaker

Speaker

Program Planning Committee & Faculty

Name

Nature of Relevant Financial Relationship

Commercial Interest

What was received?

For what role?

Herbert Malinoff, MD, FACP, DFASAM

None

Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH

None

Theodore Parran, MD

None

Edwin Salsitz, MD, DFASAM

None

R. Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP

None

ASAM CME Committee Reviewers

Name

Nature of Relevant Financial Relationship

Commercial Interest

What was received?

For what role?

Jacob Bobrowski, MD, FAAFP

None

Anthony H. Dekker, DO, DFASAM

None

Learners will be able to:

  • Describe appropriate patient assessment for treatment with ER/LA opioid analgesics, evaluating risks and potential benefits of ER/LA therapy, as well as possible misuse.
  • Apply proper methods to initiate therapy, modify dose, and discontinue use of ER/LA opioid analgesics, applying best practices including accurate dosing and conversion techniques, as well as appropriate discontinuation strategies.
  • Demonstrate accurate knowledge about how to manage ongoing therapy with ER/LA opioid analgesics and properly use evidence-based tools while assessing for adverse effects.
  • Employ methods to counsel patients and caregivers about the safe use of ER/LA opioid analgesics, including proper storage and disposal.
  • Review/assess general and product-specific drug information concerning ER/LA opioid analgesics and identifying potential adverse effects of ER/LA opioids.

Acknowledgement

Presented by ASAM, a member of the Collaborative on REMS Education (CO*RE), 10 interdisciplinary organizations working together to improve pain management and prevent adverse outcomes.

RPC Commercial Support Disclosure Statement

This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the ER/LA Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see this link for a listing of the member companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the ER/LA Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food & Drug Administration.

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Introduction
Open to view video.
Open to view video. View this video introducing the importance of opioid education.
Unit 5 & 6
Open to download resource.
Open to download resource. Review general and specific drug information for ER/LA Opioid analgesic products.