Safe Opioid Prescribing

Medical professionals play a key role in facilitating the proper use of opioids. The following resources promote the responsible and effective use of these medications in the treatment of pain.

Opioid Prescription Tools and Trainings

Opioid & Pain Management CMEs

Continuing medical education courses (CMEs) help medical professionals maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their practice.

• Clinical Practice Guideline at a Glance
• Latest CDC TRAIN courses
• Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO)
• Accredited Opioid REMS CE: Free or Nominal Charge

The Health IT Playbook includes tools to address the Opioid Crisis

Background on solutions to reduce prescription drug misuse, abuse, and diversion, as well as information on national efforts to promote PDMP-Health IT integration, electronic prescribing of controlled substances and clinical decision support tools.

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

This activity teaches an intervention strategy to identify people who may be at risk of substance misuse or abuse. The early identification process can inform providers and guide them to appropriate referrals for treatment. This free course gives participants the added benefit of receiving CME/CE credit when the course is successfully completed.

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Opioid Analgesics

Essential safety information for prescribers of these medications, includes basic information that prescribers can use when counseling patients.

Medicare Part D and Opioids

Improving Drug Utilization Review Controls in Medicare Part D

Provides information to help Part D sponsors create or change their programs to address the unsafe use of opioid pain medications.

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