Pain Management, Drug Diversion, & Controlled Substances Best Practices

Course overview

We live in an “Opioid Epidemic” where someone dies approximately every 15 minutes from prescription drug overdose. So just how do we end this “Opioid Epidemic”, or at least, how do we as healthcare professionals contribute to the progress of society in the right direction? In this monograph, we will discuss overall pain management etiology, specific opioid medication pharmacological concepts, opioid overdose reversal treatments, and not only how to identify drug seeking and diversion behaviors, but possible actions to take when the behaviors are suspected. Unlike opioids, this monograph is intended to open one’s eyes, elevate blood pressure and/or heart rate, and increase cognition (in relation to appropriate pain management).