Three Lectures on Opioid Use Disorder, Identification of At Risk Patients and The Patient Perspective
CME_Online
Activity Title
Three Lectures on Opioid Use Disorder, Identification of At Risk Patients and The Patient Perspective
Activity Availability
April 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Description
As medical providers we have a goal of reducing pain and suffering. To achieve that goal we use opioid analgesics, non-opioid Analgesics, and other modalities. This program will discuss the indications, contraindications, benefits, and risks of various forms of analgesia.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for providers who manage patient pain
Learning Objectives: At the end of the educational program, the learner will be able to:
- Define the risks and benefits of opioid analgesics
- Apply strategies to mitigate the risk of opioid dependency
- Employ appropriate analgesics based on individualized patient needs
Faculty
Richard Lawhern, PhD
Dr. Lawhern is a non-clinician subject matter expert on US and Canadian public health policy for regulation of prescription opioid pain relievers and of clinicians who employ opioids in managing severe pain for patients. He is a healthcare writer and moderator for online peer-to-peer patient support groups.
Stuart Wasser, MD
Dr. Wasser is an internist practicing in addiction medicine in Rockville Centre Long Island. He is board certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and the American board of Addiction medicine and practices in both office and clinic-based settings while also doing liaison addiction medicine consultation at Mount Sinai-South Nassau hospital.
Lecture : Identification of Patients at Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders, Stuart Wasser MD
Lecture Time : 30 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
- Understand Opioids and how they work
- Be aware of both natural and synthetic opioids
Lecture : What is the Patient’s Perspective? Richard Lawhern, PhD
Lecture Time : 40 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
- Understand patient expectations when managing their pain
- Understand the impact of undertreating chronic pain
Lecture Understanding the Nature of Substance Use Disorders : Stuart Wasser MD
Lecture Time : 40 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
- Understand mechanisms of tolerance to opioids
- Understand brain activities that interfere with the opioid effet
Fees
Registration $79
Free for those that attended the live event
Intended Audience : Medical Providers
Refund Policy
No refunds are available for online courses
Compliance Statement
In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants.
CME Online is accreditedd by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 2 continuing education contact hours.
This is an on demand course and the learner must pass the tests associated with this course (Passing Grade 70%) to earn a certificate of completion. Each learner will have three attempts to pass the tests. After three failed attempts the course will be locked and the learner will need to pay a new fee to re-take the course and take the tests to earn a certificate