Opioid Prescribing and Appropriate Pain Management

Earn CME for listening to this episode: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-me... Listen to the entire series on the AMA Ed Hub: https://edhub.ama-assn.org/science-me... There are many different treatment options for pain management, including prescribing opioids when clinically appropriate. In this episode, we'll discuss considerations for determining the most appropriate treatment options for a patient with pain. After listening to this podcast, please take a moment to fill out SAMHSA's Post-Event survey: https://ttc-gpra.org/GPRAOnline/GPRAS... Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 6H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government. 🩺 The #AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew 🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including: ▹ Reforming Medicare payment ▹ Fighting scope creep ▹ Fixing prior authorization ▹ Reducing physician burnout ▹ Making technology work for physicians 00:00 Introduction to the #OpioidOverdoseEpidemic Podcast Series 00:24 Meet the Experts: Bobby Mukkamala, MD and Steven Stanos, DO 01:58 Exploring Pain Management Options 04:03 Non-Opioid Treatment Success Stories 06:30 Barriers to Effective Pain Management 08:20 The Role of Opioids in Pain Treatment 09:22 Risk Assessment and Harm Reduction 11:47 Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing 15:52 Patient-Centered #PainManagement 17:43 Expanding Pain Treatment Options 19:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts #opioids #buprenorphine #naloxone #HarmReduction #MOUD #OpioidUseDisorder #OpioidOverdose ✶✶✶✶ 📺 Subscribe to @americanmedicalassociation on YouTube: https://ama-assn.co/youTube 🎥 Watch AMA Update for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate 📝 Podcast episodes and YouTube transcript available: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate_Transcr... 📧 Sign up for #MorningRounds and free daily newsletters from the AMA: https://ama-assn.co/Newsletters 🎧 Listen to our latest medical podcasts: https://ama-assn.co/Podcasts 📲 Download #AMAConnect for medical news today, the latest in physician education, healthcare podcasts and videos: https://ama-assn.co/AMAConnectApp 💬 Follow #AMA on social media: https://ama-assn.co/Social 📓 Access the Journal of the American Medical Association #JAMA login: https://ama-assn.co/JAMA