Pain Points: Opioid Therapy in Older Adults

Published: July 20, 2020, 4:30 a.m.

b'Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\\u2122 Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/pain-points-opioid-therapy-in-older-adults-podcast\\xa0 Overview:\\xa0Opioids 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. 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). Guest: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP'