Past President Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Davie, Florida, United States
Disclosure(s):
Joshua Lenchus, DO, FACP, SFHM: No relevant disclosure to display
2022 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for the treatment of pain - https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/patients/guideline.html; https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-27018.pdf; https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/issue202302/cms-pain-management-codes-2023
Learning Objectives:
Describe the basic pharmacology of the opioid class
Discuss the basic epidemiology underpinning the opioid crisis in the US
Identify the current standards for prescribing opioids and other controlled substances, including the use of opioid antagonists
