Understanding Opioid Medications: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices

Friday, April 12, 2024, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST, ASU Riceland Hall, Jonesboro, AR


Seminar to address on the opioid crisis and help prevent the misuse of opioids. Topics: Understanding Opioid Medications, Dose of Reality, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, Family Impact Panel.

1. Recommend opioid management and prescribing practices
2. Proposed alternatives to opioid treatment modalities
3. Identify risk factors of opioid dependency and abuse

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), AAPA - American Academy of PAs Category 1 CME (5.50 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (5.50 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (5.50 hours), Non-Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours)

In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 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.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Continuing Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.