DESCRIPTION

This one hour online presentation will discuss the current state of the opioid crisis, starting with introductory definitions, epidemiology, and details of how the crisis impacts society.  Dr. Kurz will delve into the current state of the crisis as it relates to history, politics, society as a whole, and the medical community, and discuss how we came to be where we are in terms of the “War on Opioids.” She will then do a part on risk assessment and safe prescribing practices, briefly discuss MAT therapy, and end on a balanced, rational view on prescribing for the chronic pain population.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. To understand the current state of the Opioid Epidemic, including how we came to be here, our government’s response and medical guidelines, and the ongoing challenges.
2. To review REMS strategies (risk evaluation and mitigation strategies) for safe opioid prescribing (a review).
3. To understand Addiction therapy options, including MAT therapy pros/ cons.
4. To review helpful opioid prescribing/ substance use disorder resources.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for Physicians and other clinical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

ACCREDITATION

Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Partners HealthCare System designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

In accord with the disclosure policy of Partners HealthCare System as well as guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), planners, speakers and anyone who may have an influence on the content of the activity have been asked to disclose any relationship they or their spouse/partner have to companies producing pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, devices, etc. that may be germane to the content of their presentation. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias, but provides participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a given presentation.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI)
Partners HealthCare System has implemented a process to resolve potential COIs for this CME activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Jason Frankel, MD
Jeffrey Schneider, MD

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Mel Glenn, MD
Service Fee, Hypnotherap private practice
Stocks, MariMed

The following speaker and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Jennifer Kurz, MD