ACP Pain Management 7: Opioid Use Disorder

Pain Management Learning Series

This interactive training series consists of 7 core modules and 2 sets of case studies.

ACP Pain Management 7: Opioid Use Disorder provides background information necessary to support clinicians in their care for persons with opioid use disorder (OUD), including persons with coexisting chronic pain. By the conclusion of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the basic neurobiology and neuropharmacology of OUD.
  • Identify common signs, symptoms, and complications of opioid intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal.
  • Assess patients, including those with chronic pain, who are at risk for OUD or who have OUD.
  • Discuss treatment options for OUD, including psychosocial interventions, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
  • Identify solutions for challenges faced when treating OUD in the context of chronic pain.
  • Identify solutions for challenges faced when treating OUD in the context of other specific populations and clinical situations.

The 2024 rerelease of ACP's modules within the Pain Management Learning Series includes updated information and provides additional learning and credit earning opportunity for learners who claimed credit for earlier versions.

Modules and CME/MOC credit are free to ACP Members. Non-members may purchase access to claim CME/MOC credit for each module for $25 or the full package of 7 learning modules and 2 sets of case studies for $199 by clicking “Learn More/Buy”. Non-members who do not purchase the module will not receive credit upon completion of the module.

The ACP Pain Management Learning Series is supported by an independent education grant funded by Pfizer, Inc., in partnership with Lilly USA, LLC.

CME/MOC:

Up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ and MOC Points
Expires April 04, 2027   active

Cost:

Free to Members

Format:

Interactive Multi-Media

Product:

Pain Management Learning Series

This self-paced, comprehensive, multimedia series comprises 7 core learning modules, 2 case-based modules, and additional resources with over 23 hours of learning activities. It provides interactive and engaging training in pain assessment, nonpharmacologic treatment, nonopioid pharmacotherapy, rational use of opioids, and management of patients with both pain and opioid use disorder. With an emphasis on evidence-based communication skills, this series is designed to support patient partnership and successful navigation of chronic pain management challenges.