Pain Points: Opioid Therapy in Older Adults

<p>Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™</p> <p>Claim CME/CE credit: <a href='https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/pain-points-opioid-therapy-in-older-adults-podcast'> https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/pain-points-opioid-therapy-in-older-adults-podcast</a> </p> <p>Overview: Opioids are an important therapy for the management of pain in older patients with cancer-related chronic pain, as well as in some with chronic noncancer pain. This program reviews important concepts in initiating and continuing opioid therapy in older patients.</p> <p>This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).</p> <p>Guest: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP </p>