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In the times where millions of Americans are affected by opioid misuse, education is your first tool in slowing this fast-growing epidemic. Featuring interviews with ED and hospital physicians on the frontlines, The Opioid Epidemic 2018: Policies, Treatments, Alternatives, offers the latest efforts, from emergency medicine to post-acute care, to prevent overprescription of opioids and treat opioid use disorder while ensuring that chronic pain patients receive the treatment they need.

Features:

• The latest unbiased, clinically relevant information on the opioid epidemic and the effects on the healthcare system
• Best practices for prescribing opioids, whether post-surgery or for chronic pain
• Best practices for non-opioid alternatives to post-surgery pain management
• Strategies to avoid potential liability that may arise by prescribing opioids

Benefits Include:

• Test online and earn opioid-specific CME/CE credits.
• Gain clinically relevant information on ways to combat the opioid epidemic.
• Ensure patients will get the care they need without the risks that come with opioids.
• Learn ways in which to assist patients and fellow HCWs who may be suffering from opioid addiction.

Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements:

Relias Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Activity Objectives:

After reading The Opioid Epidemic 2018: Policies, Treatments, Alternatives, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe best practices for pain alleviation including non-opioid alternatives and appropriate use of opioids.
2. List the benefits and the risks of opioid prescription for pain alleviation.
3. Identify methods for managing opioid overdose.

Target Audience:

This educational activity is intended for hospital- and community-based physicians and nurses.

Expiration: Apr. 1, 2019

ISBN: 978-1-941481-40-0

Product Code: E17103