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[CME] Opioids, Alcohol and Other Drugs in Primary Care: What Can We Do?

[CME] Opioids, Alcohol and Other Drugs in Primary Care: What Can We Do?

Opioid dependence is a public health epidemic. The number of opioid overdose deaths hit an all-time high in 2014. This includes both prescription pain medications and heroin. Currently one person dies in the US from an opioid overdose every 20 … [Read more...]

The Hidden Costs of Confusing “Addiction” with Drug Dependence

A person using pain medication can be mischaracterized as having addiction by concerned family members, legal representatives; or even themselves. Misguided perceptions may further extend to co-workers, sway a juror’s perception in a legal judgment, … [Read more...]

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Washington Prescription Monitoring Program Information

June 8, 2016 By Michael Schiesser MD Leave a Comment

Washington Prescription Monitoring Program  Legislation in 2007 gave the Department of Health authority to create a Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). The program’s purpose is to improve patient care and stop prescription drug misuse by collecting all the records for Schedule II, III, IV and V drugs. This information is then made available to medical providers […]

[CME] Medicinal Cannabis and Chronic Pain

May 23, 2016 By Michael Schiesser MD Leave a Comment

This project, conducted at the University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute and funded by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, aims to address gaps in science-based training and education in the area of chronic pain management and medicinal cannabis use. Description Developed for health professionals, including physicians, nurses, osteopaths, pharmacists, and physician assistants, this […]

[CME] COPE-REMS: An FDA REMS-compliant 4-hour course

May 23, 2016 By Michael Schiesser MD Leave a Comment

COPE-REMS is an FDA REMS-compliant 4-hour CME course based on COPE (Collaborative Opioid Prescribing Education), a clinically-tested course which teaches a collaborative care model for opioid therapy for patients with chronic pain. COPE-REMS aims to prevent opioid misuse, abuse and deaths from opioid overdose by providing knowledge concerning the efficacy and risks of opioid therapy […]

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