Presenter(s): Julie Childers, MD, FAAHPM, FASAM 

Target Audience: This activity is designed for physicians, advanced practice professionals, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, residents/fellows, health professional students, and other mental health clinicians. This activity is accredited for physicians, nurses, PAs, pharmacists, interprofessional teams, and other health professionals. 

Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit

Webinar Description: This course provides a framework for decision-making around opioid prescribing in individuals with serious illnesses such as cancer who also have a substance use disorder.  Clinicians will learn factors to consider, including pain assessment, substance use history, and prognosis, and when buprenorphine might be appropriate to use as a primary medication for pain in the setting of SUD.  

• Identify common challenges in managing pain in individuals with BOTH substance use disorders (SUDs) and serious illness such as cancer
• Use a three-dimensional approach to assess whether to prescribe standard opioids or buprenorphine using case examples, including:​
  • Pain etiology​
  • Substance use history​
  • Prognosis
• Describe recommended uses of buprenorphine in this population

Requirements for Successful Activity Completion:
To complete this activity and obtain your Certificate, please follow the steps below:

1. Course Content:
   Complete the (1) pre-reflection question and view the recorded presentation (30-60 minutes).
   
   
2. Evaluation:
   Click Evaluation to complete the final PCSS-MOUD course evaluation.
   
   
3. Claim your Certificate:
   Select and claim your preferred certificate type on the next page. Once claimed, a download button will appear in your Certificate Tab. If you do not see the download button or cannot access your certificate, return to the course evaluation and claim your preferred credit/certificate.
   
   
4. Post Survey:
   90 Days following your completion of this activity, you will receive a survey (2 questions) to ask about changes in your practice