Prescribing Controlled Substances and Pain Management
3 CE Credits AGD Subject 15703 Course PCS3
Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide clinicians who prescribe or distribute opioids with an appreciation for the complexities of opioid prescribing and the dual risks of litigation due to inadequate pain control and drug diversion or misuse in order to provide the best possible patient care and to prevent a growing social problem.
Course Objectives:
1. Review current trends and the impact on society regarding opioid abuse.
2.Identitfy proper protocol for prescribing opioids for chronic pain.
3.Recognize signs and symptoms of drug abuse.
4. Learn how to recognize a drug impaired healthcare worker.
5. Be familiar with available diversion programs.
Authors: Sally Plum, RN, BSN and Alexander Cruz, DMD
Released: July 2026
$42.00
3 CE credits · online, self-paced · certificate on completion
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AGD PACE & ADA CERP approved. Take the test online and print your certificate as soon as you pass.
