Long-term opioid therapy can pose significant risks, and healthcare providers play a critical role in ensuring safe and effective opioid tapering. This CME/CE course equips physicians with the knowledge to assess when the risks outweigh the benefits and how to compassionately transition patients off chronic opioid therapy.
Through a real-life patient case, you’ll learn evidence-based tapering strategies, communication techniques for discussing withdrawal, and when to refer patients for addiction treatment.
Who Should Take This Course
- Primary care physicians, pain specialists, and addiction medicine providers managing patients on chronic opioids
- Healthcare professionals involved in pain management or substance use treatment
- Clinicians seeking to improve patient outcomes while minimizing opioid-related risks
Who is Eligible for CME/CE Credits and Certificates
Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education offers accredited continuing education for interprofessional healthcare team members, especially clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.). Be sure to check the accreditation and credit designation stated on the activity page to view the credit type and amount awarded for your profession.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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