Opioid Tapering - Emily Flores, PharmD, BCPS - 2022



Date & Location
Thursday, July 1, 2021, 5:00 PM - Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 12:00 AM

Overview

Higher prescribed opioid dose is associated with increased risk of overdose, opioid use disorder, depression, fracture, motor vehicle accident, and suicide (Ann Int Med 2017; 167: 181-191). 

Opioid tapering which results in dose reduction or discontinuation may decrease these risks and expert guidelines in the United States and Canada recommend tapering when risks outweigh benefits (CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - United States, 2016 and The 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain) however some approaches are more patient-centered than others. 

This online module was designed as part of a Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) grant by faculty at East Tennessee State University Academic Health Science Center (ETSU AHSC) to assist primary care providers with opioid tapers. It provides background information, taper formatting, and links to helpful resources and references. Thank you for taking your time to complete this training and we hope it will benefit your patient care. 

Please review the material below and on the subsequent pages then finish by completing the Post-Test. This online module should take about 1 hour to complete. 

Thank you! Please contact Emily Flores, PharmD, BCPS with questions at [email protected]. 

Reviewed 7/2022


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)


Objectives
After completing this online course, attendees should be able to: 

  1. Identify patients that would benefit from opioid tapers
  2. Construct and utilize opioid tapers for appropriate patients
  3. Select and utilize appropriate non-opioid medications and modalities to manage pain

Accreditation
Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Additional Information

Accessibility Statement
 
East Tennessee State University Healthcare System is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.