This module will provide content regarding the opioid epidemic, alternatives to opioids for pain management, state and federal laws regarding prescribing and dispensing controlled substances, harm reduction techniques when prescribing opioids, and more.Release date: June 1, 2022 ---- Expiration Date: June 1, 2025 --- Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

The pain management and opioid drug crisis presents challenges to many health care professionals. This 1.5 hour module will deliver valuable information related to use of opioids and other controlled substances, integration of treatments, alternative treatments for pain management, counseling patients on the effects and risks associated with using opioids and other controlled substances, the stigma of addiction, utilizing the Michigan Automated Prescriptio...