This six-part program provides an overview of key concepts and skills for clinicians facing common challenges in the management of patients with chronic pain, including reducing the risks of opioids and addressing opioid use disorder.
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Welcome to the Opioids Clinical Primer. The six courses in this program are organized into two streams, Managing Opioid Use Disorder and Managing Chronic Pain. Each is comprised of three courses. Get started by exploring the individual courses and associated resources including the Buprenorphine Reference Guide.
This guide has been developed to complement the Opioids Clinical Primer CPD series and includes an overview of buprenorphine/naloxone pharmacology; guidance for initiation, dosing, managing and writing buprenorphine/naloxone prescriptions; and the role of urine drug testing. Click for more information.