Chronic Pain Management: A Guide to Opioid Alternatives
Introduction
How to participate in the activity: To register for this activity, participants can click the link HERE to request a specific time and date for the academic detailing visit.
Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, APRNs, and Dentists
Type of Activity: Knowledge-based
Release Date: March 11, 2026
Expiration Date: March 11, 2028
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour CME (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)
Fee: Free
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the outcomes of the Strategies for Prescribing Analgesics Comparative Effectiveness (SPACE) trial
- Explain the benefits of non-pharmacologic therapy and NSAIDs in chronic low back pain and osteoarthritis
- Discuss the multimodal approach to treatment of fibromyalgia
Speakers/Disclosures: For a list of potential speakers and disclosures, please visit Academic Detailers/Disclosures
CE Requirements Met:
- Physician: Meets 3 hours Safe Opioid Prescribing for authorized controlled substance prescribers.
- Nurse Practitioner: Meets 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse education
- Physician Assistant: Meets CME hours required